Lipton

Definition
Oxygen by-products, produced when the body’s cells burn oxygen. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that have lost an electron. In seeking out another electron to pair with, free radicals attack cell membranes and tissues that can release electrons. Environmental factors, such as air pollution, exposure to sunlight and smoking, also contribute to the formation of free radicals. On average, each cell in the body comes under attack by a free radical every 10 seconds. If free radicals are not controlled, they may damage cells and potentially contribute to disease such as cancer and heart disease.