Free radicals can cause Free radical damage to cell membranes, affect body functions, and can result in degenerative diseases. Detoxing gradually with antioxidant foods rich in phytonutrients and taking advantage of the benefits of juicing with fresh juices is a good way to help reverse Free radical damage.
Free radicals are described by Hyperdictionary as “an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron. In the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule. 'In the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells'."
Free radicals damage cell membranes, cause mutations, affect body functions, and lead to aging and degenerative diseases. Free radicals are caused by anything that does not have positive, life giving energy. This includes amoeba, bacteria, parasites, viruses, drugs, alcohol, chemicals, environmental pollutants, and more.
Avoid exposure as much as possible. Arming the body with antioxidants stops the chain reaction of free radical production and renders these free radicals harmless. Therefore, it is wise to protect and heal the body with antioxidant foods found in the abundance of nature’s raw fresh fruits, vegetables and their fresh juices. Learn about the benefits of juicing, but also be aware of Detoxing. Grain grasses and herbs are important as well. The fresher the foods, the better they are for you. Even though cooked foods do contain vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, the enzymes are destroyed at varying temperatures above 105°F to 118°F.
The importance of enzymes found in raw foods should not be overlooked. Enzymes greatly speed up chemical reactions in the body. Instead of using your body’s enzymes, conserve them and use the enzymes in raw foods for digestion, healing, and body processes. Drink plenty of pure water (see Hydration), learn to read ingredient labels, and get nutrients as much as possible from raw, whole foods instead of supplements.
