Free radicals are a big deal because anything they touch, they damage. They randomly snap and modify our genetic code (our DNA), creating mutations that activate harmful genes and can lead to the development of cancer. They poke holes in the membranes of our cells, turning a normally functioning cell into a malfunctioning one. Under normal circumstances, we live with a moderate amount of free radicals in our cells, and we can handle them – but with repeated spikes, the quantity produced becomes unmanageable. When there are too many free radicals to be neutralised, our body is said to be in a
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