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Information on action, impediments and elimination of reactive oxygen species has been summarized from Dr. Niwa’s book and other official reference materials such as publications, conferences and various newspapers.

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The SOD enzyme, which eliminates reactive oxygen species, and SOD like action foods

Let us review what we have learned about how reactive oxygen species are related to certain diseases.
  • Reactive oxygen species are produced in the body to protect it from foreign substances or stimulus from the outside.
  • If the amount produced is adequate, they attack foreign substances (such as bacteria and viruses) and thus protect the body.
  • If there are too many reactive oxygen species, they begin to injure the body itself (cell structures and internal organs).
  • As a result, they can cause lifestyle-related diseases (cerebral and cardiological disorders) and cancer.
  • Others: Neuralgia, poor circulation, fatigue, inflammation (hay fever and rhinitis are inflammatory disorders), etc.

Enzymes that help eliminate reactive oxygen species are as follows.

Elimination of reactive oxygen species
  • SOD enzymes (superoxide dismutases) which eliminate excess reactive oxygen species, are naturally found in our bodies.
  • However, the energy level of SOD enzymes is different in each person, and it generally declines with age.
  • The decline in the energy level of SOD enzymes may cause diseases such as various lifestyle-related illnesses and cancer.
  • One way to make up for a lowered energy level of SOD enzymes is to consume antioxidants with the same properties as SOD enzymes.
Intake of antioxidants is vital in preventing aging and lifestyle-related illnesses
  • Generally speaking, the energy level of SOD enzymes which eliminate reactive oxygen species in the body starts to decline after 40, and the body can no longer defend itself against the damage caused by reactive oxygen species and peroxidized lipids.
  • As a result, we may develop signs of aging such as increased blemishes and wrinkles and dull skin, and diseases such as various lifestyle-related illnesses and cancer. The energy level of SOD enzymes differs in each person, and for some people, it starts to deteriorate before they reach the age of 40. Consumption of antioxidants such as Niwa SOD like action foods is an effective way to make up for the deterioration in the SOD enzyme energy level.
Niwa SOD like action foods as antioxidants
  • Vitamins found in vegetables are natural antioxidants, but they are strongly cohesive, and our digestive fluids cannot fully digest and absorb them into our system.
  • Niwa SOD like action foods are made from natural ingredients rich in antioxidants such as beta-carotene and Vitamins B2, C and E. They are natural foods such as germ, soy beans, rice bran, oats, sesame, yuzu, and green tea. After extensive research, Dr. Yukie (Kozo) Niwa developed a special formula to reduce the size of the molecules in the active ingredients so that they are more readily absorbed into our cell structures.
  • The active ingredients in Niwa SOD like action foods are flavonoid, alpha tocopherol, vitamin C, tannin, catalase, peroxidase, effective eumycetes, essential amino acids, cell membrane phosphorus lipids, calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, unsaturated fatty acids, protein, and vitamins B1, B2 and B6. Niwa SOD like action foods contain these ingredients in their natural form.
  • Niwa SOD like action foods are foods with similar antioxidant effects as SOD enzymes that eliminate reactive oxygen species. They are not drugs.
Reference: Niwa SOD like action foods are processed in a way that makes the most of its materials
  • Most vitamin supplements are chemically synthetic products manufactured by separation and extraction. On the other hand, Niwa SOD like action foods do not destroy the properties of the materials.
  • The purpose of processing is to weaken the bond and reduce the size of the molecules in the vitamins, so that it becomes easier to absorb it into our system.
    • Processing method 1 Far-infrared roasting: Same method as roasting sweet potatoes
    • Processing method 2 Fermentation with rice malt: Rice malt (koji) is used in the fermentation process, similar to the way Japanese sake and miso are made.
    • Processing method 3 Conversion into an oil solution with roasted sesame oil: The antioxidant food made through processing methods 1 and 2 are coated with roasted sesame oil.
  • Methods 1 and 2 reduce the size of the molecules in the vitamins, and allow them to be easily absorbed into our system. Method 3 allows smooth absorption into the body’s cell structures.

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