HOW FREE RADICALS CAUSE DNA DAMAGE
free radicals can damage both fats and proteins in the body. Fats are essential components of the cell membranes especially in the cells of the eyes brain and liver. Proteins are the building block of the heart muscle and DNA which is the command center for cell regeneration. If the DNA becomes damaged the cell loses control and either self destructs or grows out of control. planting the seeds of disease.
As DNA damage increases our immune system becomes weaker creating an inflammatory state in our bodies and overburdening our liver. An overburdened liver is less effective at detoxifying harmful components and can create a negative impact on our life expectancy and general health
If free radicals killed a cell, it wouldn't be so bad as the body could just regenerate another cell. But the problem is the free radicals just damage the cell creating the opportunity for disease to begin.
With age, the body becomes less able to repair the damage done to the cells. Eventually the damage builds up to a point where it can't repair itself fast enough. This results in dead tissue and cellular mutations that can lead to cancer and other diseases.
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