Wolfberry Free Radicals

Scientific research confirms that free radicals are responsible for many of today's ailments. No, they are not a new political party. I don't want to get too technical here but the best way to defeat your enemy is to know your enemy.

So, what are free radicals?

Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms in your body with an odd (unpaired) number of electrons. They often are formed when oxygen interacts with certain other molecules in your body. Once formed these highly reactive radicals start a damaging chemical chain reaction in your body. This process is called oxidative stress. The chief danger comes from the damage they can do when they react with important cellular components such as DNA, or the cell membrane. Your body's cells may function poorly or die when this occurs.

How much damage do free radicals do?

It is estimated that these renegade molecules strike and fracture every single one of our DNA molecules 10,000 times a day. Fortunately, about 9,900 of these breaks in the DNA strand are restored to normal by DNA repair enzymes. This leaves about 100 unrepaired breaks in DNA per cell per day. This unrepaired damage accumulates over time, setting the stage for a host of degenerative diseases. If you consider oxidative stress on a global scale, it has claimed more lives than all of the wars and plagues throughout human history. It's responsible for creating the conditions for degenerative diseases that go hand in hand with aging. Nothing causes more human misery or ends more lives prematurely.