The Antioxidant Revolution: An Idea of Longevity

Carbons within food nutrients (carbohydrates, protein, lipids) are stable because they are bonded (held) to hydrogen (by electrons). When food is broken down in your stomach (during digestion), the electrons holding the carbons together within the food are released (food is oxidized). At this time, the carbon becomes unstable and forms free radicals. Free radicals travel randomly in the body ripping through cells and damaging DNA in cells. Have you wondered about the consequence of DNA dam...