A composition and method of using extracts to form a compound or compounds of what are termed food supplements, which comprise in combination (i) essential antioxidant ingredients and materials characterized by their stability for an extended period of time while in the dry state and under ambient conditions; (ii) said antioxidant ingredients and materials are selected from a group consisting of extracts of animal tissue and/or plant tissue; (iii) in an orally ingestible carrier such as capsules, tablets, a dried form as in a tea, a diluent, or any other delivery system, for (iv) the treatment of animals, including humans, to ameliorate the effects of lung conditions or other degenerative conditions due to aging.