 This paper discusses the importance of maintaining good health over recovering from lost health. It focuses on the biochemical defense mechanisms against free radicals and their role in building and maintaining antioxidant shields. The authors suggest that foods, fruits, and marine algae with a high antioxidant content should be used as the basis for nutrition since they are better absorbed than synthetic antioxidants. Additionally, the authors propose that these natural products could be used as food additives to extend the shelf life of food products. This article was authored by Lavinia Lorena Prattinu, David Stanley Bailey, Andre Cristian Grattinero, and others.