Nature"s Plus Commando 2000 Anti-Oxidant Protection - 90 Tablets Nature"s Plus Commando 2000 Anti-Oxidant Protection is a unified force composed of the world"s most powerful antioxidants, including Vitamin C, Beta Carotene, Vitamin E, the OptiZinc brand of Zinc Monomethionine, Pycnogenol, Amino Acids and Standardized Herbs. Each Nature"s Plus Commando 2000 Anti-Oxidant Protection nutrient provides a unique protective action that synergistically forms the front line of defense against free radicals and free radical damage. Nature"s Plus Commando 2000 Anti-Oxidant Protection declares war on free radicals. Arm your body today! Nature"s Plus always uses the most current, controlled techniques to prevent the damaging effects of moisture, light and oxidation for all its products. Nutritional Support for Free-Radical Defense Free from artificial colors and preservatives Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy, and milk Antioxidants & Free RadicalsFree radicals are highly reactive compounds that are created in the body during normal metabolic functions or introduced from the environment. Free radicals are inherently unstable, since they contain "extra" energy. To reduce their energy load, free radicals react with certain chemicals in the body, and in the process, interfere with the cells" ability to function normally. Antioxidants work in several ways: they may reduce the energy of the free radical, stop the free radical from forming in the first place, or interrupt an oxidizing chain reaction to minimize the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are believed to play a role in more than sixty different health conditions, including the aging process, cancer, and atherosclerosis.1 Reducing exposure to free radicals and increasing intake of antioxidant nutrients has the potential to reduce the risk of free radical-related health problems. Oxygen, although essential to life, is the source of the potentially damaging free radicals.