However, as researchers look harder, they are discovering many more antioxidants. This may be because they have not been known for so long, or because the FDA has not given them official sanction. Enzyme antioxidants are the body's first line of defense against free radicals. Our bodies produce them to combat free radicals.
SOD helps prevent damage that is implicated in tissue degeneration associated with aging.
Unfortunately, studies show that SOD's natural production tapers off as we age. It all starts with oxygen. However, cigarette smoke, air pollution, water pollution, fried foods, and toxins also create free radicals. If these excess free radicals attack DNA, which forms the body's genetic code, cancer may occur. If they attack blood vessel cells, it contributes to cardiovascular disease.