What it means
Sources include UV light, pollution, smoking and inflammation. Antioxidant enzymes and molecules such as glutathione help keep the balance.
“Free radicals” is often used loosely in marketing. The link between a given antioxidant and better health needs controlled trials.
Also known as
- free radicals
- reactive oxygen species
- ROS
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Sources
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