Free radicals are highly reactive and unstable molecules that are made by the body naturally as a byproduct of normal metabolism. Free radicals can also be made by the body after exposure to toxins in ...

The body is under constant attack from oxidative stress. Oxygen in the body splits into single atoms with unpaired electrons. Electrons like to be in pairs, so these atoms, called free radicals, ...

Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage the DNA inside cells if they build up. They may play a role in a range of diseases and the visible signs of aging. Antioxidants are another type of ...