Sentences with phrase «further damage from free radicals»

It not only delivers essential fatty acids that help the skin to retain moisture but also soothes and heals damaged skin and prevents further damage from free radicals.

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Skin tissue is firmed by stimulating collagen fibers, encouraging collagen production, and protecting these fibers from further free radical damage.

They neutralize free radical damage by offering up one of their own electrons, thereby helping to prevent and repair cell and tissue breakdown that can result in further damage and disease — everything from wrinkles to hyperpigmentation.

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

Fortunately, antioxidants scavenge free radicals and prevent them from causing further damage.

Vitamin C reduces free radical damage by donating an electron to these unstable molecules, thus neutralizing them and preventing them from causing further harm.

It speeds up cell turnover, and interrupts the damage from free radicals, helping prevent further lines and wrinkles.

Antioxidants fortify skin against further environmental damage like UV exposure and free radical damage, therefore helping to stop further signs of aging from developing.

(2) To limit further liver damage by preventing accumulation of copper and free radicals (3) To support liver cell regeneration (4) To prevent or minimize possible complications, such as abnormal brain function caused by passage of toxic substances from the liver to the blood (called hepatic encephalopathy) and the buildup of fluid in your dog's abdomen (called ascites).