OXIDATIVE STRESS

OXIDATIVE STRESS describes the state of the body in which the production of reactive

oxygen species(ROS,free radicals) overwhelms the body's antioxidant defences. Our body tries

to maintain balance between free radicals and antioxidants. Free radicals that arise from

metabolism , disease, exercise and environmental factors like smoking , pollution or UV rays

are being neutralized by the antioxidants(mainly glutathion) in our cells.

In chemical terms, oxidative stress is a large rise (becoming less negative) in the cellular

reduction potential, or a large decrease in the reducing capacity of the cellular redox couples,

such as glutathion.

OXIDATIVE STRESS is involved in the development and progression of numerous diseases. It

affect most vital organs of our body including Hear. Skin Eyes, Kidney Joints, Brain, Lungs,

Immune System, Blood Vessels. The presence of too many ROS/free radicals leads to oxidative

damage to the molecules in our cells like lipids. proteins and DNA and this in turn can destroy cell

function . In this situation our body suffers, what is called OXIDATIVE STRESS leading to loss in

cell function and to cell death, contributing to loss in organ function . This process leads to the

development of chronic diseases and exacerbates existing conditions.In humans, oxidative stress

is involved in many diseases, such as atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, heart failure, myocardial

infarction, Alzheimer's disease, fragile X syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome

Destructive aspect of oxidative stress is the production of reactive oxygen species, which include

free radicals and peroxides However, reactive oxygen species can be beneficial, as they are used

by the immune system as a way to attack and kill pathogens.

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