More and more research projects are linking free radicals as a primary contributing factor in the development of degenerative disorders. The astonishing thing is that these disorders can be anything from chronic colds and flu to cancer, and heart disorder to blood sugar disorders. The key word is chronic, meaning the body just can't seem to get back on track.
Free radicals are a natural by-product of metabolism.
Even though they are naturally occurring, free radicals are toxic to our system. Here is what happens. Free radicals are missing an electron, which makes then unstable and reactive. They try to snatch electrons from surrounding tissues, in an attempt to stabilize themselves. This is what leads to that neighbor cell becoming cancerous.