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