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Part 1 - Free Radical
Free Radical - Danger
The danger of free radicals
According to Rice University, once free radicals are formed, a chain reaction can occur. The first free radical pulls an electron from a molecule, which destabilizes the molecule and turns it into a free radical. That molecule then takes an electron from another molecule, destabilizing it and tuning it into a free radical.
This domino effect can eventually disrupt and damage the whole cell.
- The free radical chain reaction may lead to broken cell membranes, which can alter what enters and exits the cell, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
- The chain reaction may change the structure of a lipid, making it more likely to become trapped in an artery.
- The damaged molecules may mutate and grow tumors. Or, the cascading damage may change DNA code.
- Oxidative stress occurs when there are too many free radicals and too much cellular damage.
- Oxidative stress is associated with damage of proteins, lipids and nucleic acids, according to an article in the Pharmacognosy Review.
Several studies throughout the last few decades have suggested that oxidative stress plays a role in the development of many conditions, including macular degeneration, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, emphysema, alcoholism, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ulcers and all inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis and lupus.
Free radicals are also associated with aging.
"The free radical theory of aging states that we age because of free radical damage over time," said Wright.
Free radicals can damage DNA's instructional code, causing our new cells to grow incorrectly, leading to aging.
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