Free Radicals

The article says these reactive species can destroy viruses and bacteria. The article says reactive oxidative species can break down greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is synonymous with free radicals. Free radical oxidation inside the body is analogous to oxygen-driven corrosion such as rust forming on metal. The article says peer-reviewed evidence is mentioned for universal bioactivity but lacks citation details or quantitative results. The older model characterized free radicals as damaging agents that promote aging and cancer. Some free radical production is an unavoidable by-product of normal metabolism. Free radicals are highly reactive molecules produced during oxidation, also called reactive oxygen species. A free radical is an atom with an unpaired electron, making it chemically unstable and highly reactive. Free radicals propagate chain reactions by stealing electrons from nearby molecules, converting those molecules into new free radicals. Free radical damage cascades through tissue as destabilized molecules attack neighboring healthy molecules in sequence. Free radicals are generated as byproducts during Phase 1 liver detoxif…