Knowing the Free Radicals Definition is
Vital to Your Heart Health
Why should you know the free radicals definition?
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., killing more people than cancer, infectious diseases, and homicides combined. Nearly a third of all victims will not survive their first symptom. Half of all victims won't reach the hospital alive.
Let's take a quick look at what causes heart attacks. In most cases there is nothing wrong with our heart...it was designed to work efficiently for 100 years or more.
New research points to inflammation of heart arteries and high triglycerides as being the primary causes of heart disease
Until recently, doctors thought of heart disease as a "plumbing" problem. The theory was arteries, like pipes, became clogged by cholesterol deposits and slowed down blood flow to the heart.
This fatty "sludge" narrows the arteries to the heart and/or brain, reduces the blood's normal flow and results in scar tissue that causes the artery wall to harden and lose its elasticity. The end result could be a heart attack or stroke.
Most of us are aware that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Not so well known is the damage to the arteries caused by free radicals.
Definition of Free Radicals
A free radical is a highly reactive or "oxidative" molecule that can bind to and destroy cell membranes and can damage DNA codes within the cell's nucleus.
Free-radical damage has been shown to be responsible for the initiation of heart disease as well as cancer.
A group of compounds called antioxidants come to the rescue. The evidence is compelling that antioxidant vitamin supplementation can play a strong role in reducing free radical damage.
In a recent double-blind placebo-controlled trial, 520 high risk patients in Finland were given 200 mg per day of Vitamin E, 500 mg per day Vitamin C, both or neither. A 45% reduction in atherosclerosis was found among men who were taking the Vitamin C and Vitamin E combination.
The research was conducted by the Antioxidant Supplementation Atherosclerosis Prevention Study and reported in Family Practice News.
Footnote: If you are taking a "one a day" multivitamin check the amount of antioxidants shown on the label. Most inexpensive formulas (such as Centrum Silver) contain only 60 mg of vitamin C and 45 IU of vitamin E.
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Thanks joining us on the journey toVital Heart Health for Life!
