Avoiding free radical
formers may seem like an easy enough task. But the reality is, they're
just about everywhere. The following list provides a mere sampling of
substances and other factors that can cause a free radical overload. How
many of these do you encounter every day?
General Factors
Aging
Metabolism
Stress
Dietary Factors
Additives
Alcohol
Coffee
Foods of animal origin
Foods that have been barbecued, broiled, fried, grilled, or otherwise cooked at high temperatures
Foods that have been browned or burned
Herbicides
Hydrogenated vegetable oils
Pesticides
Sugar
Chemical Factors
Air pollutants such as asbestos, benzene, carbon monoxide, chlorine, formaldehyde, ozone, tobacco smoke, and toluene
Chemical solvents such as cleaning products, glue, paints, and paint thinners
Over-the-counter and prescribed medications
Perfumes
Pesticides
Water pollutants such as chloroform and other trihalomethanes caused by chlorination
Radiation
Cosmic radiation
Electromagnetic fields
Medical and dental x-rays
Radon gas
Solar radiation
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