Free radicals are unstable atoms that have no useful functions in the body and can harm cells, cause diseases, and speed up aging.
Do free radicals come from a metabolic flaw that is present at birth?
The hallmark of mitochondrial malfunction is free radical production leading to oxidative stress. It has been established that oxidative stress is a pathophysiologic mechanism at the root of a number of inborn metabolic abnormalities.
How are free radicals produced?
Free radicals and other ROS can come from the body's regular, vital metabolic activities or from outside sources such exposure to X-rays, ozone, smoking, air pollution, and industrial toxins.
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