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What You Need to Know About Oxidative Stress
According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health), the definition of Oxidative Stress is:  …”A phenomenon caused by an imbalance between production and accumulation of oxygen reactive species (ROS) in cells and tissues and the ability of a biological system to detoxify these reactive products.”   Here’s their article about Oxidative Stress and how it impacts you.   

The article explains how oxidative stress is basically where there is an overabundance of Free Radicals, generated from things like inflammation, infection, cancer, excessive exercise, mental stress and aging!  It can also be caused by exposure to environmental pollutants, certain drugs, chemical solvents (think cleaning products) cooking methods, cigarette smoke, alcohol and radiations.
  
Diseases that have been linked to Oxidative Stress are Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Neurological Diseases, Respiratory Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Kidney Disease, Delayed sexual maturation, and more.
 
The NIH article states: “Oxidative stress emerges when an imbalance exists between free radical formation and the capability of cells to clear them.”  So, it is more important than ever to provide our bodies with sufficient antioxidants to support the body’s innate ability to find balance and overcome the insult of oxidative stress. 
  
I use many supplements for this purpose, and my favorite is NingXia Red, because it is chock-full of antioxidants, tastes great, and only 2 to 4 ounces per day gives me amazing antioxidant support.  You can learn more about NingXia Red HERE.

Whatever you do, make it a priority in your life to get sufficient antioxidants into your diet and supplement routine to keep the onslaught of free radicals from wreaking havoc on your state of wellness!

If you’d like my list of ALL the things I do to support my body with antioxidants just click here.   If you want to get started on NingXia Red, my antioxidant of choice, Click Here and set up an account so that you can order and save 24%.  If you're not ready to buy, you can still set up your account by clicking on the "Sign In" link and scrolling down to the "Set Up Account" link.  Then, when you're ready, you can log in to your account, and if you want to save 24% and start with NingXia Red, this package will allow you to have the 24% discount for 12 full months, regardless of how often you order.  

If you want to save more money, use the Subscription option with minimum orders of 50pv or more, instead of the "shopping cart" option, and you will get 10-25% back in points for future product purchases.  As long as you keep something active in your Subscription, you will continue to collect points with orders of 50pv or more.

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With over two decades of experience in natural wellness, Jacque McLaughlin helps women understand the deeper systems that influence energy, metabolism, brain function, and long-term vitality.

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For decades, I lived and worked in a high-stress environment as a court reporter, balancing demanding 80-hour workweeks while raising my son as a single mother.

From the outside, I was strong and capable. But internally, the chronic pressure was quietly reshaping my body in ways I didn’t yet understand.

Over time, the effects of prolonged stress began to surface—fatigue, imbalance, and eventually an autoimmune diagnosis that forced me to pause and reconsider everything I thought I knew about health.

What I discovered changed the trajectory of my life.

I began to understand that the body is not fragile or broken. It is adaptive, intelligent, and constantly responding to its environment. Symptoms were not random failures. They were signals—evidence of deeper systems working hard to protect and preserve balance under prolonged strain.

This realization shifted my focus completely.

Instead of chasing symptoms or forcing solutions, I began studying the underlying systems that influence energy, metabolism, brain function, hormones, and long-term vitality. As I supported those systems using natural, sustainable approaches, my body began to restore balance in ways I had not thought possible.

That experience became the foundation of my work.

For more than two decades, I have helped others understand their bodies through this same systems-based lens—helping them move from frustration and confusion to clarity and confidence in their wellness journey.

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