Free Radicals The Enemy Within

Title:
Free Radicals ˘ The Enemy Within
Word Count:
510

Summary:
Did you know that most of the illnesses we suffer from can be attributed to free radicals? Fin

Keywords:
Free radicals, antioxidants, anti oxidants, vitamin a , vitamin c, vitamin e, melatonin

Article Body:
Free radicals are unstable molecules within the body that attack and destroy benign cells maki

They destroy the biochemical processes within cells and compromise the immune system which mak

Antioxidants can be categorized as a) water-soluble or b) fat-soluble and divided according to

Within the body
a) Superoxide dimutase (SOD) - prevents the damage caused by the toxic oxygen molecule known a


b) Glutathione - is an amino acid which is converted by our bodies into glutathione peroxidase
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. V

Vitamin E - is a powerful antioxidant as well, and prevents oxidation of lipids(oxidized LDL i
Minerals
Selenium - acts synergistically with vitamin E and may also increase vitamin E uptake.

Zinc - has antioxidant properties and is a constituent of superoxide dimutase (SOD). It may he
Semi essential antioxidants

CoQ10 - is an antioxidant that may play an important role in generation of cellular energy, im
Alphalipoic acid - may enhance the functioning of vitamin E, vitamin C and glutathione. It is

Lutein - is found in vegetables like spinach and kale. It promotes long-term eye health in two

DHEA - is also called the "mother hormone", because it is the raw material for most steroid ho


Melatonin - may provide special protection to the nucleus within a cell, that contains DNA. It

To sum up:
Regular antioxidant intake may contribute to a longer and healthier life.
Antioxidants like superoxide dimutase(SOD) may also protect against hearing loss.

Vitamins A,C,E and melatonin may reduce age related degenerative diseases and slow the aging p

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