Sentences with phrase «further damage to the mitochondria»

Often, the best way to reduce mitochondrial dysfunction is to take preventative steps to reduce exposure to free radicals, which may cause further damage to the mitochondria.

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A further concern under investigation is possible damage to the DNA in mitochondria, the powerhouse of all cells for energy production.

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

In addition, alcohol metabolism leads to the synthesis of acetaldehyde which is a hepatotoxin contributing to liver impairment thru further toxic metabolites, free radicals and oxidative stress and by directly damaging the mitochondria.