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Possibly injurious: Free radicals are chemicals produced by metabolism, injury and radiation inside the body. They are electrically charge molecules and atoms and are considered likely sources of tissue damage and aging. A variety of products are available over the counter advertised as being able to limit free radicals. Few of these have ever been tested however.
Answered 3/29/2018
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