This nutrient is critical for repairing tissue susceptible to
oxidative damage such as the intestines.
Not exact matches
Regular consumption of healthy saturated fat
such as organic virgin coconut oil, promotes cellular health by reducing
oxidative damage from free radical exposure.
The latter ties overproduction of free radicals to
oxidative damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA, leading to chronic diseases
such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Free radicals attack weak carbon - hydrogen bonds and are a major source of the kind of
oxidative cell
damage that can occur in conditions
such as coronary artery disease, neurological disorders and retinal ailments.
«Oxygen by - products produced during normal metabolism can cause
oxidative damage to biomolecules in cells,
such as DNA and RNA,» explains Jian - Ping Cai, a researcher involved in the study.
«From a health perspective,
oxidative stress in the cells causes different types of
damage in the body, for example, skin ageing or various infections, contributing to illnesses
such as arthritis and Alzheimer's,» says Harri Latva - Mäenpää.
«We then showed that this slower energy dissipation process is active in wild - type plants under stress conditions,
such as cold and high light, and that it limits
oxidative damage to lipids.
Despite the protection offered by the cellular environment, the integrity of DNA is continuously challenged by a variety of endogenous and exogenous agents (e.g. ultraviolet light, cigarette smoke, environmental pollution,
oxidative damage, etc...) that cause DNA lesions, interfering with proper cellular functions,
such as transcription, inducing premature cellular death and finally premature ageing and organs dysfunctions.
Such diseases are believed to be initiated by mutations and rearrangements of the DNA sequence.DNA
damage generated by ionising radiation, simple alkylating agents or endogenously hydrolytic and
oxidative processes is corrected by the base excision repair (BER) pathway.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)--
such as pesticides and industrial byproducts — are known to cause
oxidative stress (
damage to your cells and aging), as well as hormone dysregulation.
Leafy greens have a high content of antioxidants
such as vitamin A, C, and E which protect the body against
oxidative damage which happens when you experience chronic inflammation.
These antioxidant compounds reduce
oxidative stress and
damage from free radicals, which appears to have potential health effects,
such as a hypotensive action.
♥ Asparagus provides phytonutrients,
such as beta - carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are antioxidants that protect cells against the
oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
Despite the presence of the cell's antioxidant defense system to counteract
oxidative damage from ROS,
oxidative damage accumulates during the life cycle and has been implicated in aging and age - dependent diseases
such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders and other chronic conditions.
Free radical
damage caused by electron - seeking, highly reactive,
oxidative molecules has been identified as the source of many maladies through mechanisms
such as inhibition of telomerase, changes to cellular permeability and DNA
damage.
Antioxidants serve as a protection for your cells against the
oxidative damage that free radicals
such as metabolic wastes and pollutants cause.
Such damage can be caused by an autoimmune attack on the gland,
oxidative stress, surgical removal of the thyroid and the use of radioactive iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Abnormal Krebs cycle and / or
oxidative phosphorylation cause (s) not only glucose hypometabolism but also the increased generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS),
oxidative damage, and programmed cell death
such as apoptosis.
A vicious cycle exists in which molecular mechanisms involved in the aging process,
such as
oxidative stress, DNA
damage, senescence, and inflammation, lead to tissue NAD decline which subsequently exacerbates the processes that caused its decline in the first place.
Electrolytes (a fancy name for micronutrients) are depleted rapidly, while antioxidants (
such as vitamins A, C, E, CoQ10 and alpha lipoic acid) are utilized more quickly, in order to reduce the cellular
oxidative damage caused by exercise.
Thus, key antioxidants
such as vitamins C, E and glutathione are highly recommended to protect against free radical
damage and
oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress can cause oxidative damage to large biomolecules such as proteins, DNA, and lipids, resulting in an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease
Oxidative stress can cause
oxidative damage to large biomolecules such as proteins, DNA, and lipids, resulting in an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease
oxidative damage to large biomolecules
such as proteins, DNA, and lipids, resulting in an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease (8, 10).
(18) Specific nutrients in a whole - foods diet,
such as omega - 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, beta - carotene, selenium, zinc, cryptoxanthin, lycopene, vitamin D, and folate have been found to individually improve semen quality parameters
such as sperm concentration and motility by reducing sperm
oxidative damage and inhibiting sperm DNA
damage.
PUFA (Polyunsaturated) oils
such as canola, corn, soybean, peanut and sunflower, on the other hand, are less stable and more prone to
oxidative damage, and thus should be avoided at all cost.
Or the opposite can occur...
such as when mental, emotional or physical stress is getting the best of us, a situation in which the body will need antioxidants in order to protect cells from the
oxidative stress that can
damage or initiate premature cell death.
Health problems
such as heart disease, macular degeneration, diabetes and cancer, are all contributed by
oxidative damage and can be prevented with antioxidants in root vegetables.
When soft tissues
such as the arterioles are
damaged due to
oxidative stress the body responds with an inflammatory process.
Oxidative damage has been implicated in the cause of many diseases
such as cancer and Alzheimer's and has an impact on the body's aging process.
And, as we all know, plants contain so much potential for optimal human health because they help us withstand a host of destructive forces,
such as radiation,
oxidative damage and chemical toxins that could be lethal — if ignored.
A powerful antioxidant should contain a complex of broad spectrum flavonoid antioxidants and phenolic acids which are proven to slow down the aging process — not just the visible signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles, but the critical hidden
oxidative stress
damage that is linked to a host of age related degenerative diseases
such as arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, cognitive function and strokes.
Antioxidants,
such as vitamins C and E, beta - carotene, and selenium, help protect cells in the reproductive system from
damage by
oxidative stress.
1) A micronutrient sufficiency test
such as Genova NutrEval or the SpectraCell test for vitamin, mineral, and essential fatty acid deficiencies, digestive support, antioxidant status, short - term toxic element exposure, and markers of
oxidative stress and cellular
damage such as lipid peroxides and 8 - hydroxydeguanosine (8 - OHdG).
This triggers the proliferation of inflammatory cytokines that travel throughout the body causing
oxidative stress and free radical
damage, setting the stage for inflammatory diseases
such as IBS, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, autoimmune disease, diabetes, dementia, depression, Alzheimer's, cancer, chronic skin conditions, premature aging.
Health problems
such as heart disease, macular degeneration, diabetes, cancer, and numerous other degenerative processes are all exacerbated by
oxidative damage.
Oxidative stress by free radicals has been shown to be a major factor in the complications that can arise with the disease,
such as the tissue
damage often seen in diabetic patients.
Additionally,
oxidative stress (free radical
damage) occurs with anaerobic excess and that can lead to premature aging and many diseases,
such as autoimmune diseases and cancer.
Tylenol and the zinc in pennies can also cause severe distress and this type of
oxidative damage in puppies and smaller dogs,
such as a Maltese, Yorkshire or Jack Russell.
Several candidate mechanisms of CRCI have been proposed, including inflammation and cytokine dysregulation, chemotherapy - induced epigenetic changes, blood — brain barrier disruption, hormone deficiencies,
oxidative DNA
damage and shortened telomere length, and genetic susceptibility.21 — 26 However, the heterogeneity and design limitations within the emerging body of evidence have led to recommendations for harmonising study methodologies and moving towards multisite, longitudinal research.3 27
Such approaches would support the demonstration of robust relationships between measurable biological processes and cognitive outcomes.