Some researchers will see aging as the break down of cells. Systems that make up the physical body have a need for oxygen. The blood (made up of cells) carries oxygen from the lungs to nourish the tissues of the body. This oxidizing process can result in the distribution of changed molecules called free radicals.
Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons, looking for a chemical reaction. Cells of the body can use free radicals for both healthful and non healthful results. The immune system can use free radicals (healthful) to fight off infection. On the nonhealthful side is when oxidized bad or LDL cholesterol sticks to an artery wall clogging blood flow.
Oxidative stress is when free radical levels have functioned to surpass the bodies antioxidant defenses. This allows cell (aging) damage to occur. The remedy seems to be the use of antioxidants, which can decrease the cells chemical reactive participation with free radicals.
Antioxidants are foods like blueberry, cranberry, red bean, kidney bean, russet potato and more. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals by donating one of their electrons, this halts the free radical electron stealing process. Less free radicals available for chemical reactions.
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