Free radicals are unpaired molecules in the body that can be at the root of oxidative cell damage, and antioxidants have been well studied in their power to prevent cell and
DNA damage from free radicals (6).
Not exact matches
Then that cell (now a
free radical) goes and steals an electron
from another healthy cell which essentially starts a
free radical cascade that can cause serious
DNA damage if it continues.
That's because it comes
from plants, which are prolific producers of polyphenols, antioxidant compounds believed to mop up so - called
free radicals, very reactive molecules that can
damage DNA.
They found that pigment isolated
from red hair requires less energy to undergo the chemical reaction that produces the unstable,
DNA -
damaging free radicals linked to cancer.
Antioxidants like those found in ginkgo fight off
free radicals, and stop them
from damaging DNA and other cells.
Green tea's powerful antioxidants, called catechins, protect cells and
DNA from free radical damage.
DNA can become
damaged from radiation exposure — which leads to the production of
free radicals.
Goji berries are one the richest sources of antioxidants that protect our
DNA from free radical damage.
Ripe bananas contain a slightly higher concentration of antioxidant compounds than unripe bananas, says David L. Katz, M.D. Antioxidants are able to inhibit
free radicals from damaging DNA and cellular tissue, and a diet rich in a variety of antioxidants may be instrumental in preventing cancer, heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
Ubiquinol is also a potent fat - soluble antioxidant which will help neutralize
free -
radicals protecting
DNA and other proteins
from oxidative
damage.
It also has antioxidant properties that may allow it to stop
free radical compounds
from damaging DNA and aid in the prevention of heart disease, osteoarthritis, cancer and high blood pressure.
As we mentioned earlier in the post, antioxidants are very important for human health, providing protection to our
DNA from cell
damage caused by harmful
free radicals.
Similar to the physical and cellular burn of exercise that creates some oxidizing
free radicals, the «stress»
from cruciferous vegetables stimulates our mitochondria to produce homemade antioxidants to counterbalance the oxidation and protect our vital
DNA.28 Even cancer cells have caught on to this central role of our mitochondria — the bastards can amplify their levels of some of these same pathways — further stressing their importance for survival.25 However, our cells still seem to have the upper hand, as multiple studies show that the organosulfur chemicals in many of these anticancer vegetables can severely stress cancer cells, leading to oxidative
damage, and ultimately, death.29
Vitamin C protects the body's lipids (fats), proteins, nucleic acids (RNA and
DNA), and carbohydrates
from damage by
free radicals.
These polyphenols, especially EGCG and ECG, have shown significant
free radical scavenging abilities, and may help protect cells
from DNA damage from oxidative stress.
Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant (one of the most powerful there is), and it's these antioxidants that protect our bodies
from the aging that is down to
DNA damaging free radicals.
Its actions protect your
DNA by stopping
free radicals from damaging the fragile structure of your chromosomes.
Acetyl - L - Carnitine is also a powerful super antioxidant which is very effective in fighting with dangerous
free radicals preventing them
from damaging cell's
DNA, mitochondria or lining of arterial walls.
Due to the presence of nourishing phytochemicals, kiwi has the ability to protect the
DNA from the oxidative
damage caused by the
free radicals thereby, reducing the risk of development of associated inflammations and diseases.
Vitamin K also functions as an antioxidant, working to protect healthy cells
from damage caused by
free radicals, which are unstable molecules that destroy cell membranes and
DNA and may lead to poor health and premature aging.
Antioxidants decelerate the aging process by neutralizing
free radicals in the body and preventing them
from damaging skin cells and
DNA.
Selenium is a trace mineral involved in maintaining reproductive health, metabolizing thyroid hormones, synthesizing
DNA, and protecting the body
from free radical damage and infection.
Vitamin C protects
DNA from damage by trapping
free radicals and inhibiting formation of carcinogens.