Every day our bodies are exposed to an invisible battle - the battle between free radicals and antioxidants. But what exactly are free radicals and why is there so much talk about their potentially harmful effects? Scientific findings show that although these highly reactive molecules can cause damage, they also fulfill essential functions in our organism.<\/p>\n
Free radicals are unstable molecules that have at least one unpaired electron. Because of this instability, they tend to steal electrons from other molecules - a process that can attack and destroy cell structures. This phenomenon is known as oxidative stress and can be linked to premature skin ageing, inflammation and various chronic diseases such as arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and even cancer.<\/p>\n
Free radicals are produced both by the body's own processes and by external influences:<\/p>\n
The body's own (endogenous) sources:<\/b><\/p>\n External (exogenous) factors:<\/b><\/p>\n While an excess of free radicals can be harmful, they are not fundamentally negative. In controlled quantities, they are involved in important biological processes, such as cell communication or immune defense. It is only when the balance between free radicals and the body's protective mechanisms is disturbed that there is a risk of health consequences.<\/p>\n Consequences of an excess of free radicals:<\/b><\/p>\n Antioxidants are the natural antagonists of free radicals. They can neutralize unstable molecules by providing them with an electron - without becoming unstable themselves. This stops the chain reaction of cell damage.<\/p>\n Important antioxidants:<\/b><\/p>\n A healthy lifestyle can help to maintain the balance between free radicals and antioxidants:<\/p>\n Free radicals are not bad per se - they are a natural part of our metabolism. However, an excess can cause health problems. With a balanced diet, a healthy lifestyle and the targeted intake of antioxidants, we can counteract oxidative stress and protect our cells in the long term. So the secret is not to completely avoid free radicals, but to find the right balance!<\/p>\n About Dr. med. Andreas Bernhardt:<\/strong> Jeden Tag sind unsere K\u00f6rper einem unsichtbaren Kampf ausgesetzt \u2013 dem Kampf zwischen freien Radikalen und Antioxidantien. Aber was genau sind freie Radikale, und warum wird so viel \u00fcber ihre potenziell sch\u00e4dlichen Auswirkungen gesprochen? Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zeigen, dass diese hochreaktiven Molek\u00fcle zwar Sch\u00e4den verursachen k\u00f6nnen, aber gleichzeitig auch essenzielle Funktionen in unserem Organismus erf\u00fcllen. Was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Freie Radikale und ihre essenziellen Funktionen im Organismus","_seopress_titles_desc":"Ein \u00dcberschuss an freien Radikalen kann sch\u00e4dlich sein. In kontrollierten Mengen sind sie an wichtigen biologischen Prozessen beteiligt.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-6863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6863"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8764,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6863\/revisions\/8764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6863"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biohormontherapie.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=6863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\nFree radicals - danger or necessity?<\/h3>\n
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\nHow can we protect ourselves? The power of antioxidants<\/h3>\n
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\nHow can you maintain your balance?<\/h3>\n
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\nConclusion:<\/h3>\n
\nDr. Bernhardt is a specialist in general internal medicine with international training in endocrinology and better aging. As a member of the Swiss Anti-Aging Society (SSAAMP), he has been working for many years on the Influence of bioidentical hormones on a woman's cycle<\/a> and the question: What bioidentical hormone therapy helps with<\/a>? He is a member of the renowned Endocrine Society (Washington, D.C.). His focus is on bioidentical hormone therapy as part of a holistic longevity concept. As an expert on the German-speaking platform wechselweise.net<\/a> he is committed to raising awareness in the DACH region about hormonal changes in men and women during the menopause - with the aim of promoting health and quality of life in the long term.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"