Health - Antioxidant Enzyme

Antioxidant Enzyme

Our body comprise of endogenous defense mechanism to protect against free radical induced damages.  The antioxidant enzymes – Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Glutathione Peroxidase, Catalases (CAT); metabolize oxidative toxic intermediates.  These enzymes also require co-factors such as Selenium, Iron, Copper, Zinc and Manganese for optimum catalytic activity.

The production of antioxidant enzymes in the body is a complex process that is not yet totally understood.

Superoxide dismutase and Catalase; the two antioxidant enzymes together constitute the most effective system of free radical control mechanism in our body.  The oxygen free radical is also known as Superoxide.  Superoxide free radicals are responsible for the breakdown of Synovial fluid responsible for the lubrication of our joints; leading to the inflammatory diseases like Arthritis, Bursitis and Gout.

 The main defense our body has against Superoxide is the enzyme known as Superoxide dismutase (SOD).  In the process of removing Superoxide, SOD operates with another enzyme called Catalase (CAT).  When SOD breaks down Superoxide into Oxygen and Hydrogen peroxide, the CAT removes Hydrogen peroxide, which can cause cell damage and formation of more toxic free radicals.

Glutathione peroxidase is a Glutathione enzyme, an important water soluble antioxidant, synthesized from amino acids, Glycine, Glutamate and Cysteine.  This antioxidant consists of amino acid Glutathione peroxidase and the traces of minerals Selenium.  These two together neutralizes free radical known as Peroxides.

Peroxides damage the cells by reacting with the Lipid molecules in the cell membrane.  Glutathione peroxidase prevents the damage by removing the Lipid peroxides.  The main diseases caused by peroxide free radicals are heart diseases, liver diseases, premature aging and skin diseases.  So Glutathione peroxidase plays a major role in the cellular health by preventing the damage caused by peroxide free radicals.

Antioxidant enzymes are absolutely necessary for maintaining cellular and systemic health.  Make it a point to consume antioxidant enzyme rich food or antioxidant enzyme supplements for a healthy life.   Go To HEALTH INFORMATION

Hi-tech Defense

In spite of this antioxidant defense system the free radicals will damage lipids, proteins, Cell walls, vessel walls and even DNA nucleus of the cell. Thanks to God almighty the true healer for creating us with built in hi-tech defense system inside our body.  READ MORE.....