Free radicals damage vital organs, increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and elevate your chances of having cancer.
Not exact matches
Yellow squash also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are
vital for maintaining eye health and reducing
damage from
free radicals.
As well as being a great source of Vitamin C, strawberries are rich in antioxidants, which are
vital in defending the body from
free radical damage.
Antioxidants are
vital to our bodies since they help to prevent cell
damage and protect against disease by mopping up destructive, unstable oxygen molecules known as
free radicals.
As mentioned, vitamin C is a
vital antioxidant that helps protect cells from
damage caused by
free radicals.
Dr. Sherry Ross, OB / GYN and Women's Health Expert at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, told Live Science that, «Vitamin C is a
vital antioxidant that helps protect cells from
damage caused by
free radicals that we are exposed to in the environment such as air pollution, cigarette smoke and ultraviolet light from the sun.»
Manganese is also a component of an essential enzyme called superoxide dismutase, which is found in the cells» mitochondria and plays the
vital role of protecting the cells from
damage induced by
free radicals.
Free radicals are responsible for the breaking down of various
vital molecules, leading to cell
damage and signs of premature aging.
«Antioxidants are molecules which can safely interact with
free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before
vital molecules are
damaged.
Hidden deep in the plant's bright yellow roots is an extraordinarily powerful compound called curcumin that has the unique ability to block an enzyme that causes inflammation, while combatting
free radical damage to highly sensitive
vital organs like your brain and heart.
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's magic comes from its ability to 1) function as an antioxidant in your body, which protects your skin from
free radical damage, 2) reduce the stress hormone cortisol, the villain behind stress related acne breakouts, and 3) function as a cofactor in the creation of collagen, a protein that is
vital for strong skin.
Cooper can help fight
free radicals that may possibly cause
damage to DNA and healthy,
vital cells.
Antioxidants are molecules which can interact with
free radicals and terminate the chain reaction before
vital molecules are
damaged.
The VITALITY ELIXIR helps to: • rejuvenate troubled / aging skin by relieving oxidative stress • combat acne and inflammations • provide regenerating, and firming boost • fade and prevent wrinkles, scarring and improve skin's micro-texture • stimulate cellular turnover and resiliency • protect the skin from
free -
radical / environmental
damage • lighten age spots and brighten skin tone • nourish the skin with
vital nutrient - rich molecular building blocks for skin that's clear, hydrated, firm and radiant