"Oxidative injury" refers to damage that occurs in the body when there is an excessive production of harmful substances called free radicals or an imbalance between free radicals and the body's natural defense system. These free radicals can harm cells, DNA, and proteins, leading to various health problems and diseases.
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Cocoa powder helps break down nitric oxide in the blood improving heart and brain function resulting in increased circulation and reduced
free oxidative injury (18).
Kurashige, M. Okimasu, E. Utsumi, K. Inhibition
of oxidative injury of biological membranes by astaxanthin.
However, there was no increase in markers of
oxidative injury, suggesting that this over-expression did not led to oxidative stress in DS muscle.
Alpha Lipoic Acid as a Possible Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis Scientists believe that
oxidative injury may be associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).
In older dogs,
oxidative injury to cells in the brain and organs may be retarded by antioxidants, providing a longer, healthy life.
Christopher MM, Broussard, JD, Harvey JW, Warner CB, Peterson ME: Feline Heinz bodies as in vivo markers of
oxidative injury: association with ketoacidosis in diabetic cats.