What are Free Radicals & Oxidative Stress?
Free radicals are unstable oxygen atoms that cause damage to all parts of the cell. This cellular damage accelerates aging and creates disease in the body. Not being able to reproduce healthy cells the skin’s cellular matrix is broken down, collagen fibers become inflexible and deep furrows appear in the skin as wrinkles and sagging. This damage does not stop with the skin. Eventually it leads to damage to the organs and then to the body’s systems creating one or more of a multitudes of diseases. The bottom line is…healthy cells maintain a healthy body. We each have a natural defense mechanism in place within the body to neutralize free radical formation by producing a variety of Antioxidants. Oxidative Stress takes place when free radicals exceed the bodys defense mechanism and supply of antioxidants. Reduce your risk of disease by supporting your body’s natural defense system.
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