Saturday, August 8, 2009

Protect Your Cells From Free Radicals

By Dr. Lorna Mistranski

The chemical bond of a cell is comprised of various types of molecules that are held together with one or more atom.

The chemical bond of a cell is comprised of various types of molecules that are held together with one or more atom.

Electrons are responsible for the chemical reactions that take place inside the atom as well as the substance that holds the atom together to form molecules. Electrons orbit the atom in one or more shells.

The role of the electrons is to manage chemical reactions that occur inside the atom as well as the substances that makes the atoms form molecules. Much like planets, electrons revolve around the atom in one or more shells.

The most important thing in determining the structural characteristic of an atom is the number of electrons in the outermost shell.

The most important thing in determining the structural characteristic of an atom is the number of electrons in the outermost shell.

Picking up or dropping electrons that will either occupy or leave the outer shell

Adding or dropping electrons that will either fill or empty the atom's shell

Attaching to other atoms in a attempt to share electrons to have a complete outer shell

Frequently, the bonds remain in tact so that the atoms do not become unpaired. However, when this does occur the highly unstable free radicals are formed and they react quickly to obtain their own stability.

Most of the time, these bonds do not tear apart in a way that leaves an atom with an odd, unpaired electron. When this does occur however, free radicals are formed; they are very unstable and react swiftly with other compounds in attempt to gain the needed electrons for stability.

Free radicals like to attack by locating the closest cell that has maximum stability and begins to steal electrons. Eventually these attacked molecules become free radicals themselves. The process will continue until eventually cellular damage occurs.

Free Radicals Destroy Healthy Cells

Typically, the body is able to handle free radicals, but if antioxidants are unavailable, or if the free-radical production becomes excessive, damage can occur. Most importantly is that free radical damage accumulates with age.

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