checkout previous post about Free Radical
Part 1 - Free Radical
Part 2 - Danger
Part 3 - Molecule
Free Radical - Symptom
Symptoms of oxidative stress
According to a 2010 article in Methods of Molecular Biology, there are no officially recognized symptoms of oxidative stress.
According to naturopathic doctor Donielle Wilson’s website, however, symptoms include
- fatigue,
- headaches,
- noise sensitivity,
- memory loss
- brain fog, muscle and joint pain,
- wrinkles and gray hair,
- vision trouble
- decreased immunity.
Testing for free radicals
It is not possible to directly measure the amount of free radicals in the body, according to Rice University. According to a 2000 article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, there are indirect methods of measuring oxidative stress, usually involving analysis of the byproducts of lipid peroxidation. The article warns that all methods should "should be used with caution because of the lack of accuracy, validity or both."
The more recent article in Methods of Molecular Biology states that kits for testing oxidative stress are increasingly available, though their accuracy and validity are still under scrutiny.
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