| The essential oils used as part of an aromatherapy | | | | human body is exposed to, smoke from tobacco |
| program treatment plan have long been recognized to | | | | products, and radiation. When these free radicals are |
| be an effective process. Some of the benefits | | | | left unchecked they may lead to the creation of |
| associated with the use of aromatherapy include a | | | | cancer, heart disease and may cause a stroke. |
| reduction in tension and anxiety, combating insomnia, | | | | Antioxidant Content In Essential Oils |
| relieving menstrual cramps, stress, fatigue, etc. | | | | It has been discovered that the antioxidant content in |
| In addition, a recent study indicates that the antioxidant | | | | essential oils and the way that the essential oils are |
| content in essential oils can be beneficial in performing | | | | used in aromatherapy are very conducive to the |
| as a natural alternative to provide essential antioxidants | | | | fighting of free radicals within the body. First of all, it is |
| for the body. This can be valuable information. | | | | important to note that the essential oils used in |
| Therefore, it is important to understand the work of | | | | aromatherapy are comprised of ingredients taken |
| antioxidants and how the antioxidant content in | | | | from various plants, leaves, flowers, herbs, etc.. These |
| essential oils works in concert with the human body. | | | | ingredients go through a distilling process with the final |
| The Work Of Antioxidants | | | | outcome being an oil that captures the aroma of these |
| Antioxidants can be defined as substances within the | | | | products. |
| body that help to reduce the oxidative destruction | | | | It is important to note that this plant life is generally rich |
| caused by organisms called free radicals. These | | | | in antioxidants. Therefore, when the scent is released |
| antioxidants can be the bodys natural chemicals, | | | | through a diffuser, as part of the aromatherapy |
| synthetic antioxidants taken as part of a daily regimen | | | | process or massaged on to the body, the antioxidants |
| or vitamins. Generally, these vitamins are the vitamins | | | | are released into the body. |
| C and E, and vitamin A. In addition, the mineral selenium | | | | An added benefit to this process is the way that the |
| can be classified as an antioxidant as well as a group | | | | antioxidant content in essential oils is released. |
| of pigments found in many vegetables. These | | | | Specifically, the molecular structure of the essential oils |
| pigments are known as the carotenoids. | | | | is very minute. This diminished size of the molecules |
| The work of antioxidants is to deactivate or neutralize | | | | allows for the entrance of the molecules and thus the |
| certain particles found within the body. These certain | | | | antioxidants to permeate every aspect of the human |
| particles are called free radicals. Examples of these | | | | body. |
| free radicals can be environmental substances that the | | | | |