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FAQ | How does the body usually manage these free radicals?

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How does the body usually manage these free radicals?

Every cell in the body has 3 very important enzymes: superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase, that are there to neutralise free radicals as they are formed. These enzymes donate an electron to the free radicals to balance them. The enzymes need the support of vitamin A, C and E as well as the minerals zinc, selenium and copper. The B-complex vitamins are also minor anti-oxidants, but they are mainly involved as co-factors in every single metabolic chemical reaction that takes place in the body.