The importance of keeping the cells in your body healthy is significant and the question is “How do my cells become unhealthy?” Below is a picture of the damage free radicals cause in the body.
Cells are under constant attack by FREE RADICALS. Free radicals are aggressive, reactive substances (scavengers) that are naturally formed in our bodies when we breathe in oxygen or burn food for energy. Free radicals also come from outside sources including excessive exercise, stress, pollution and poor diet. Free radicals contribute to the aging process, which is natural. But excessive amounts can cause tissue damage and even lead to certain diseases. These molecules or atoms are deficient of an electron, rendering them unstable. What happens next? The electron imbalance causes the free radical to steal an electron from another healthy molecule. This creates an unhealthy chain reaction. The once-healthy molecule turns into another free radical, which also goes in search of an electron, and the cycle continues.
The effects of excessive free radical damage can be widespread; free radicals attack and oxidize the cell’s membranes (lipids and proteins). Free radicals also damage the mitochondria, the cell’s main energy source. And, the oxidation caused by these free radicals disbands key enzymes and hormones, hindering the bodies’ natural ability to grow, fix themselves and cope with the everyday stresses of life. Last, DNA may also be attacked by as many as 100,000 free radicals daily. Free radicals may play a role in many disorders (see graphic).
The only way to neutralize free radicals in the body is to have enough antioxidants. MonaVie makes this easy and affordable. Just two ounces of any of the MonaVie juices per day gives your body the equivalent antioxidant protection of 6.5 servings of fruits and veggies.
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