Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress Explained
Free radicals occur naturally in the body, however, they occur excessively under certain conditions. They are a by-product that damage healthy cells and speed aging by inhibiting the reproduction of healthy cells. Once the skin’s cellular matrix is compromised, the collagen becomes inflexible and wrinkles begin to form. Unfortunately, the damage continues on to the organs where medical conditions and diseases develop.
The body’s natural defense mechanism neutralizes the free radicals from forming by naturally creating antioxidants. Once the free radicals grow beyond the supply of antioxidants, that’s when oxidative stress occurs.