You may not realize it but "oxidation" is something that affects your everyday life. Fruits and vegetables ripen through the process of oxidation. Cut apples turn brown if not eaten immediately. This is oxidation. When bread is toasted, when meat is seared, the burning of firewood ... these are all examples of oxidation. And, let's not forget the rust spot that appears on your favorite car or truck.
Oxidation is also a natural process in the human body that happens as a result of your metabolism. When your cells utilize oxygen for energy production, they also produce free radicals as byproducts. If not counteracted by antioxidants, these free radicals can harm cells, proteins, and DNA. This is called oxidative stress.
- Nearly 94 million U.S. adults age 20 or older have total cholesterol levels higher than 200 mg/dL.
- Twenty-eight million adults in the United States have total cholesterol levels higher than 240 mg/dL.
- 7% of U.S. children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 have high total cholesterol.
What are some natural ways to manage cholesterol levelsl?
Read more...Every year more than 600,000 Americans are lost through heart disease. No one, it seems, is immune as it is the #1 cause of deaths .... 1 out of every 4 .... for most groups including age, gender and ethnicity.
With all of the modern technology, why does cardiovascular disease continue to be a #1 killer?
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