You and I show the signs of aging because our
body's cells are constantly being bombarded by "free radicals" causing
damage over time.
So where do these free radicals come from? A free
radical is any atom or molecule that has a single unpaired electron in
an outer shell. In layman's terms, it's a loose cannon ricocheting in
your body at a cellular level.
Our bodies try to protect us from free radical
damage by producing enzymes that neutralize them. As we age, our
ability to produce these enzymes diminishes so we must supplement this
function with antioxidants found in what we eat and drink.
Antioxidants are a kind of "free radical
scavengers." They destroy free radicals by feeding electrons to them,
which neutralizes the free radical making it harmless.
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