Free Radical Scavengers
Free radicals are molecules produced by our bodies during normal metabolic processes, such as the simple act of breathing, that are unstable and ultimately harmful to our body’s internal balance, or homeostasis. They’re also produced due to exposure to external compounds such as pollutants, chemicals and other environmental agents.
Free radical scavengers, sometimes referred to as antioxidants in error, are natural compounds that neutralize free radicals in our bodies.*
Maintaining balance
As noted above, we can’t avoid free radicals; they’re part of the body’s normal processes. But we can minimize their impact on our health and our appearance with free radical scavengers. A free radical scavenger may also be known as an antioxidant, and refers to any molecule that’s stable enough to donate an electron to a free radical currently on a tear through your body, neutralizing it or reducing its capacity to do harm.
Nature provides a wealth of nutrients and substances that can fill this role, from everyday vitamins such as vitamins C and E and peptides like glutathione to more specialized nutrients such as alpha lipoic acid and resveratrol.
