•Free radicals are very reactive chemicals that attack cells and proteins in our bodies. Most free radicals are generated as part of our normal metabolism. Our bodies have systems to deal with free radicals but with poor diet, smoking, excess alcohol and toxic exposures, our bodies' systems become overwhelmed and begin to decompensate. The aging process starts when our bodies cannot handle all the free radicals that are encountered. Some of the sources of free radicals in our environments include:
Radiation
–UV (solar, tanning beds)
–Xrays, medical isotopes
–Cosmic rays, alpha emissions fallout
•Food additives or artificial foods
–Trans fats
–Splenda (chlorinated glucose)
–Aspartame (metabolized to wood alcohol)
Corn syrup
•Water additives
–Chlorine
–Fluoride
Aluminum
•Heavy Metals
–Mercury (dental amalgams, thimerosal in flu vaccines, OTC meds, paint)
–Lead: especially coffee, tea, chocolate
–Cadmium
–Iron
–Aluminum
•Pollution
–Environmental (pesticides, dioxins)
–Smoking
–Alcohol
•Hormones
Estrogen, endocrine disruptors, soy
Synthetic progestins (Provera)
Over 60 diseases have been proven to be due to free radicals including cancer, arthritis, lupus, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and a host of others.
Become an active participant in your own healthcare: avoid the sources of free radicals on the list, eat fresh natural foods in their raw form, grow your own food, purchase local food that you know the origin and production practices, read the links on this website.
