Several experts believe there is a tipping point at which exercise stops becoming healthy, and instead becomes detrimental to health.
It is a widely recognized fact that a side effect of intense physical exercise is the production of free radicals. These are chemicals that are naturally produced by the body under specific conditions. They cause oxidative stress, which has been conclusively linked to premature aging.
The Red Orange Complex compound has been found helpful in mitigating oxidative stress due to intense physical stress.
A study published on the website ScienceDirect, entitled “Oxidative Stress in Handball Players: Effect of Supplementation with a Red Orange Extract,” said, “The results obtained clearly reflect an overall lower level of oxidative stress in the athletes examined after short-term dietary supplementation with the ROC. Dietary supplementation with the ROC (which is endowed with strong antioxidant capacity) is able to decrease oxidative stress and thus might protect against its short- and long-term health consequences in athletes engaged in regular training programs.”
The Red Orange Complex is developed from blood red oranges grown exclusively on the fertile Mount Etna in Italy.
Commercially it can be found in some nutrition supplements, such as the Electrolyte Orange variant of Nutrilite PhytoPowder with Red Orange Complex.
Nutrilite’s Electrolyte Orange contains the same amount of Red Orange Complex used in the aforementioned study, along with electrolytes, vitamins, fiber, and a specific blend Phytonutrients.
This all-in-one sports drink is low in calories at .30 cal., and comes in convenient stick packs that dissolve in 250ml of water.