Causes Of Free Radicals Called Oxidative Stress

METABOLIC

 *Energy production

 *Inflammation

 *Infections

 *Daily Stress

 *Unhealthy Diet

 ENVIRONMENTAL

 *Cigarette smoke

 *Industrial chemicals

 *Heavy Metals

 *Air Pollution

 *Car Exhaust

 *Pesticides/Herbicides

 *Certain Medications

 *Excess Alcohol consumption

 *Ultraviolet Light

 *Radiations (X-rays, CT Scans).

EFFECTS

•  Excess Free Radicals can
•  Attack DNA
•  Mutation e.g Cancers
•  Lead to premature aging etc.

 HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FREE RADICALS?

 -Endogenous Antioxidants

 °Glutathione

 °Alpha Lipoic Acid

 °Co-Enzyme Q-10

CONDITIONS EMANATING FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS

More than 75 diseases which includes;

• Heart Conditions e.g. Hypertension
• Skin conditions e.g. skin aging, dermatitis etc.
• Kidney damages e.g. Nephritis, kidney disease etc.
• Joints disorders e.g. Osteoarthritis etc.
• Lung conditions e.g. Asthma, Cancer
• Brain/Neurons e.g. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson, Migraine, Stroke, Trauma etc.
• Immune system e.g. autoimmune disorders, chronic inflammations etc.
• Blood Vessels e.g. Atherosclerosis, Hypertension
• Multi-Organs e.g. diabetes, chronic fatigue etc.
• Eye pathologies e.g. Cataracts, Macular degeneration, Glaucoma etc.

Credit:

Alfred Danso, Pharmacy Technologist,

NAHSAG 1^st Vice President, 2013/14

alfreddanso5141@gmail.com