What are Free Radicals? +The Antioxidant Serum You Need in Your Life
What are Free Radicals?
Oxidative stress occurs when an oxygen molecule splits into single atoms with unpaired electrons, which are called free radicals.
Free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging. Free radicals are linked to aging and a host of diseases.
How do free radicals affect the body?
Free radicals are toxic byproducts of oxygen metabolism that can cause significant damage to living cells and tissues in a process called “oxidative stress.” The vitamins and minerals the body uses to counteract oxidative stress are called antioxidants.
Various studies and theories have connected oxidative stress due to free radicals to:
- central nervous system diseases , such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias
- cardiovascular disease due to clogged arteries
- autoimmune and inflammatory disordersTrusted Source, such as rheumatoid arthritis and cancer
- cataracts and age-related vision decline
- age-related changes in appearance, such as loss of skin elasticity, wrinkles, graying hair, hair loss, and changes in hair texture
- diabetes
- genetic degenerative diseases, such as Huntington’s disease or Parkinson’s
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We Need Antioxidants!
Taking Vitamin C supplements, eating lots of antioxidant-rich foods, and using skincare with antioxidants are all so important in helping reduce oxidative stress.
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This post was super educational! I didn’t know anything about free radicals except that it is not good! Thanks for sharing this!
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Ummmm what! How did I not know what Free Radicals were?! I need to try this serum ASAP.
Rachel
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I had absolutely no idea what this was but now I am intrigued! This serum sounds extremely beneficial and I’m definitely interested in trying it out!
This post was super educational! In all honesty, I didn’t know anything about free radicals other than they are good for you. So thank you for putting this together!
xo Laura Leigh
http://louellareese.com
Well my goodness, I feel like I just learned so much from reading this post. You’re so educational! I loved learning about free radicals!
What an educational post!! I had no idea what a free radical was (is that bad?!) but now that I know, I need to add some vitamin C to my diet!!
-Morgan
The HER Chronicles [] http://theherchronicles.com
Great post! A lot of things I wasn’t aware of. I will be definitely changing a lot of products that I use.
Vitamin C is a must-have in my skincare routine!! Along with Retin-A and sunscreen… best things to prevent aging!
Such a great and informative post! I love Vitamin C!!! Such a great way to brighten and prevent wrinkles.
I’ve been trying more skincare products and definitely need to check this out!