What Creates Free Radicals in Your Body?The question should be, what creates free radicals in the modern lifestyle. The answer is, too many things. Estimate your free radical levels with our quiz.One main cause is stress - both mental and physical. Another main factor is environmental toxins. This general category even includes some of the fruits and vegetables we eat - which are grown with the aid of poisonous pesticides and herbicides. “Today there are over 50 000 000 tons of plastic produced annually in North America.” Many plastics are known carcinogens: take PVC (used in food packaging, trays for boxed cookies and chocolates, candy bar wrappers and bottles, cling wraps.) PVC disrupts normal hormonal functioning. Styrene (think: foam take out boxes) is a known carcinogen as well. Other plastics (such as those used in Nalgene bottles, water coolers, brita pitchers, Avent and other baby bottles, dental sealants, lining of tins, etc.) contain bisphenol A (bpA). There is no "safe" threshold for bpA. Even at the parts-per-trillion level it has a negative impact on health, creating free radicals. These free radicals cause errors in cell division, resulting in chromosome imbalance. Apart from exposure to plastics, your free radical levels can be estimated by other physical and lifestyle factors. Take the quiz! It will give you a rough idea of your free radical levels. Check the boxes and your score will be calculated at the end.
18-29: Low to Moderate Levels Relax, you have not much to worry about so far. With the aid of a healthy balanced diet and moderate exercise you are on the path of good health. 30-41: Medium to High Levels You will benefit from a diet rich in antioxidant foods ; fresh raw fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans and grains. Consider a cleanse, and antioxidant therapy (supplementing) to prevent and repair free radical damage that is taking a toll on your health. A strong immune system is your best defense. 42-54: Very High Levels Start taking care of your health! Take a look at the lifestyle choices you are making and see if it is time for a change. Do you raise concerns at your workplace (flights, cell-phone usage, toxin exposure, etc)? You can begin antioxidant therapy immediately!
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