How To Slow Down Aging
Antioxidant
The harmful effects of the environment—pollution, toxins, sun exposure, and more—are becoming better understood by scientists and nutritionists. One concern at the forefront is free radical damage.
Molecules in nature (and in your body) typically have two electrons. Because of environmental harm, however, some molecules only have one electron—it’s “free” of its balancing partner and is unstable (or “radical”) as a result.
When these unstable molecules encounter other healthy molecules, the free radical electron tries to pull another electron away to stabilize itself. That sets off a chain reaction as more molecules become imbalanced. This damaging process is known as oxidated stress.
Certain vitamins and nutrients are able to counteract oxidated stress by reducing the formation of free radicals. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E are known as powerful “antioxidants” and are thought to actually slow the aging process related to free radical damage.
The harmful effects of the environment—pollution, toxins, sun exposure, and more—are becoming better understood by scientists and nutritionists. One concern at the forefront is free radical damage.
Molecules in nature (and in your body) typically have two electrons. Because of environmental harm, however, some molecules only have one electron—it’s “free” of its balancing partner and is unstable (or “radical”) as a result.
When these unstable molecules encounter other healthy molecules, the free radical electron tries to pull another electron away to stabilize itself. That sets off a chain reaction as more molecules become imbalanced. This damaging process is known as oxidated stress.
Certain vitamins and nutrients are able to counteract oxidated stress by reducing the formation of free radicals. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E are known as powerful “antioxidants” and are thought to actually slow the aging process related to free radical damage.
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