{"title":"What are Free Radicals?","description":"\u003cp\u003eLately, there has been much discussion about free radicals in the skincare and health communities\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhat do they do? And where do they come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies have recently shown that cancer does not randomly pop up in our bodies; it has a trigger and a cause. Free radicals have been named one of the leading causes of cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut where do they come from? Are they really dangerous? And if they are, is there a way to combat the damage they cause?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere do Free Radicals Come From?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree radicals enter our skin through several different sources. Sometimes they can occur naturally in the body, depending on what we eat and how often we exercise. In addition, our cells naturally oxidize and die off, and as they do, they can leave behind free radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother source of free radicals is sun exposure. When we spend too much time in the sun, enough time that the UV waves can cause premature aging, our skin cells can become oxidized and begin pumping out free radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo even if you do not get a sunburn, you may still be experiencing free radicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third source of free radicals is environmental pollutants, like gasoline fumes and smog. When harmful chemicals come in contact with the skin, they can introduce free radicals. While a steady diet of \u003ca title=\"fruits and vegetables can help fight off free radicals\" href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/top-five-anti-aging-fruits-and-veggies\"\u003efruits and vegetables can help fight off free radicals\u003c\/a\u003e within the body, you must take other measures to \u003ca title=\"Neutralize with antioxidants.\" href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/antioxidant\"\u003efight free radical damage\u003c\/a\u003e to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Do Free Radicals Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree radicals are fast-moving and can quickly go from one cell to another, causing a severe problem and interrupting the body's natural processes. This can cause the cell to oxidize and die (for comparison, consider how a cut apple will quickly turn brown when exposed to the air). In addition, they cause our bodies to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we are exposed to too many free radicals, allowing them to generate out of control, we can begin to age prematurely and at an accelerated rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Prevent Free Radical Damage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Superfruit Acai Blueberry Goji Melon\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/files\/superfruit-acai-blueberry-goji-melon.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuckily, there are many ways that the body protects itself from free radicals. You can also add skincare products with antioxidants that you can use that fight them. A healthy diet chocked full of antioxidants is a great place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating plenty of dark-colored fruits and vegetables provides nutrients. In addition, natural, organic fruits and vegetables contain the highest levels of antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also topical treatments that you can use to introduce antioxidants directly into the skin. Again, look for a product that cites them individually or contains fruit, tree, or vegetable extracts. For example, anti-aging serums with \u003ca title=\"Keep your skin healthy with nutrients.\" href=\"\/en-de\/products\/vitamin-c-serum-hyaluronic-acid-ferulic\"\u003ehigh concentrations of Vitamin C\u003c\/a\u003e are beneficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, powerful, naturally-derived ingredients from Amazon fruits like \u003ca title=\"From the amazon forest.\" href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/amazon-acai-fruit\"\u003eacai berry\u003c\/a\u003e work well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Super Defenses:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese powerful, naturally derived ingredients are your best defense against free radicals. They neutralize and stop free radicals in their tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha Lipoic Acid is one of the most beneficial nutritional supplements. \u003ca title=\"Superoxide Dismutase derived from cantaloupe or melons\" href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/melon\"\u003eSuperoxide Dismutase derived from cantaloupe or melons\u003c\/a\u003e is another natural fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, spin Trap or PBN defends plus goes one step further and reuses them as oxygen in the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"WSU Human Development Skincare Specialist\" href=\"\/en-de\/pages\/about\"\u003eKari Thomas\u003c\/a\u003e wrote this article.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7719\/1993\/collections\/ca1378e45158d49b63a669ae60385be1_257c375d-ba9a-434d-887d-b55b3044d098-9917243.jpg?v=1762819284","url":"https:\/\/nituralorganicskincare.com\/en-de\/collections\/what-are-free-radicals.oembed","provider":"Skin Perfection Natural and Organic Skin Care","version":"1.0","type":"link"}