Every day our bodies produce free radicals - a chemical byproduct of our normal respiration and metabolism. Free radicals can damage our cells and even affect the DNA, which accelerates the ageing process. Serious attacks can even cause the degeneration of functions such as vision and the nervous system. In normal conditions, a healthy body is able to neutralize the attacks from free radicals. But when the free radicals are too many in number, they can cause disease, early ageing, dysfunction or even cancer.
One way to enhance our body’s antioxidant defences is to eat foods that are naturally rich in antioxidants. Prunes, onions, soybeans, blueberries, cranberries, teas (green and black) and red wines have a very high antioxidant content. BEYOND DARK™ is extremely rich in ‘flavanol polyphenols’ which have a powerful antioxidant effect.
In fact, a minimum daily portion of 10 grams of BEYOND DARK™ chocolate already covers the need for polyphenols, and helps to improve the antioxidant balance in our body.