Free radicals are unstable molecules within the body that attack and destroy benign cells making the body vulnerable to disease.
They destroy the biochemical processes within cells and compromise the immune system which makes the body vulnerable to disease. Free radicals are also known as oxidants and to neutralize them you need to take AntiOxidants.
Antioxidants can be categorized as a) water-soluble or b) fat-soluble and divided according to source of origin.
Within the body
a) Superoxide dimutase (SOD) – prevents the damage caused by the toxic oxygen molecule known as superoxide.
b) Glutathione – is an amino acid which is converted by our bodies into glutathione peroxidase, a powerful antioxidant. Glutathione is a major cellular cleanser and a free radical scavenger. It detoxifies heavy metals and defends against damage from smoking, radiation and chemotherapy.
External
Vitamin A – vitamin A and its precursor beta carotene are powerful free radical scavengers.
Vitamin C – it has been proven time and time again that vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C combined with bioflavonoid...