Cells are made up of many atoms. When these atoms are healthy, the cells duplicate and keep the body young, well and free of disease. What makes an atom healthy? It has paired electrons.
When an atom is missing an electron, it destroys the surrounding atoms by stealing their electrons. An atom missing an electron is called a Free Radical. Free Radicals alter or destroy cells. Cells that die and cells that reproduce damaged cells are the cause of premature aging, sickness and diseases such as cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and many others.
Where do free radicals come from? Here is a short list:
Smoking, stress, sunlight, pesticides, pollution, airline travel, medications, foods, food additives, x-rays, exercise, chlorine in treated water, mercury in seafood and teeth fillings, and many more.
"Don't underestimate the threat free radicals pose to our health. Scientists now believe that free radicals are causal factors in nearly every known disease, from heart disease to art…