Free radicals change cell proteins and lipids, and cause breaks in DNA that lead to mutations, thereby increasing the risks of developing various types of cancers. Even the individuals that do not smoke but are exposed to the smoke of others suffer the consequences of free radical damage from tobacco . A major health concern relates to exposure to tobacco smoke in the home and other locations by non-smokers, especially infants and children . These innocent non-smokers, recognized today as the passive or secondary smoker, are defenseless against the damages caused by exposure to tobacco smoke. Various scientific studies have issued the alert that passive smokers are indeed at a higher risk than non-smokers for tobacco associated diseases.
Smoking cessation is the easy, but non-realistic answer.
Short of that, maintaining high levels of antioxidants, especially the key antioxidant glutathione, appears to help to reduce the risks of tobacco induced pulmonary and heart disease, and also appears to help reduce the impact of free radicals in the development of various cancers. Even the skin aging and skin damage caused by exposure to tobacco smoke can be treated with glutathione based products. Antioxidant protection from tobacco smoke may be obtained by administration of antioxidants, either as an oral spray or a chewable tablet or gum. Antioxidant research shows that antioxidants are not only life extenders, but also life savers . An important fact to know about antioxidants is that they work best in combination , and work especially well in the particular combination that has been granted a United States patent to Thione International.