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Free Radicals
Radiation is often
described as ionizing radiation. This is because, by
definition, it is able to dislodge individual
electrons out of atoms and molecules, leaving
unpaired electrons behind. This is one way in which
free radicals are created.
Some such molecules, with unpaired electrons, are
extremely dangerous and can have very damaging
effects on body tissues. Bleach (hydrogen peroxide),
for example, does its damage to tissue (just think
what it does to hair) through free radical action,
as a deluge of these reactive entities chaotically
bounce around, creating local havoc by grabbing on
to any accessible electrons with which they come in
contact (in this case from the hair itself).
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Radiation is an example of how free radicals may
be produced in the body when such an outside
force acts on its cells. Perhaps more
surprisingly there is almost continuous
production of free radicals by some of the
defending cells of the body. These are used as a
means of destroying invading micro-organisms or
cancer cells.
- Since this is a
natural process which is going on all the time
in the body, there must exist control mechanisms
to prevent undesirable effects from free
radicals on healthy body cells, and this is the
case when we are in good health.
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Just as iron rusts, and an exposed apple or
potato will turn brown when its surface meets
the air, so do our bodies endure oxidation
(ageing), for all of these are examples
involving free radical activity. In the same way
that the placing of lemon juice on an apple will
stop it from turning brown by 'mopping up' the
unpaired electrons, thanks to the antioxidant
vitamin C in the juice, your body contains
numerous antioxidant and free radical
deactivating substances (specific enzymes, amino
acids, vitamins, minerals, uric acid, etc.). The
body can protect itself with these substances by
quenching those free radicals which it produces
itself, or
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which are created by radiation or
from other sources.
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Free radical activity, now generally accepted to
play a large part in the development of
arteriosclerosis as well as many other forms of
damage to the body, including soft tissues, bone
surfaces and nerve structures, is often
associated with the presence in the body of
heavy metals. Chelation can remove these metals
before they do their damage. EDTA can also
create the situation (low serum calcium, leading
to parathyroid hormone production, leading to
metastasis calcium removal, etc) which starts
the process of dissolution of athermanous
deposits which may be obstructing an artery in
an area where free radical damage has already
taken place. Also, reduces inflammation. If such
an approach is combined with nutritional
patterns which encourage the intake of
antioxidant substances (vitamins A, C, E,
minerals such as selenium and zinc, etc.) an
even better end result should be anticipated.
Please contact our office to schedule
an appointment with Dr. Ahner.
You can
meet with "Doctor Ahner" and then take the necessary recommendations
for your alternative health plan.
1-800-353-3247
Email
AhnerMedical@yahoo.com
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