Sentences with phrase «cellular damage from free radicals»

The antioxidant properties of selenoproteins help prevent cellular damage from free radicals.

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Regular consumption of healthy saturated fat such as organic virgin coconut oil, promotes cellular health by reducing oxidative damage from free radical exposure.

Other essential nutrients in onions are antioxidants that promote cellular structuring, increase immunity, and protect from free radical damage to the cells.

In this case, he was testing the idea that a buildup of cellular damage caused by oxidation — technically, the chemical removal of electrons from a molecule by highly reactive compounds, such as free radicals — is the main mechanism behind aging.

This metabolic demand makes brain cells particularly vulnerable to damage from oxidative stress, in which reactive oxygen species (ROS), sometimes called free radicals, exert toxic effects on cellular components.

This mineral helps in prevention from cellular damage done by free radicals.

Brussels sprouts (and other members of the cabbage family) promote the production of glutathione, a great antioxidant to help minimize cellular damage caused by free radicals that are formed from exposure to infectious organisms.

They protect our bodies from damage by free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage cellular structures and contribute to aging and diseases like cancer (2, 3).

It is the most powerful antioxidant in the body and helps protect cells from free radical damage and oxidative stress, thereby improving cellular health and strengthening the immune system.

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.

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

As an antioxidant, quercetin may help to protect cellular structures and to protect cholesterol and blood vessel linings from free radical damage.

Oil extracted from pumpkin seeds contains about 50 % vitamin E, which shields the skin from damage caused by free radicals and is used for the necessary cellular communication the skin needs to heal itself.

It protects you from free radical damage — cellular damage that develops when you're exposed to environmental toxins or sunlight.

In controlled studies, the catechins in tea leaves have been observed to hinder the development of cancer cells, and are able to prevent free radicals from doing cellular damage that can potentially lead to malignancies.

Manganese has the important role of protecting mitochondria — the cellular structures that create energy — from damage caused by free radicals.

This compound has been shown to offer strong antioxidant activity, which fights cellular damage from free - radical scavengers.

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

ANTIOXIDANT is rich in natural enzymes to aid digestive health and antioxidants to mop up free radicals and protect the skin from cellular damage.

Others protect the body from cellular free radical damage, and include vitamin E, beta carotene and selenium.