Antioxident Pain Killers
An Ohio State University news release 'ANTIOXIDANTS: NEW KID ON THE BLOCK FOR PAIN RELIEF?' details research findings indicating that currently used pain killers such as morphine may eventually be replaced by antioxident-based pain killers.
Antioxidents neutralize free radicals; substances that can cause damage to cells. Free radicals are an inevitable by-product of metabolic activity and are therefore found in all organisms. In healthy individuals the body's natural protective mechanisms keep harmful effects of free radicals in check. However, when their effects overwhelm bodily defenses, disease or cancer can result.
An additional effect of free radicals may be chronic pain. There is experimental evidence that mice and other rodents have experienced pain relief because of antioxidents. The reason is likely linked to a capacity of antioxidents to break down free radicals.
Antioxidents neutralize free radicals; substances that can cause damage to cells. Free radicals are an inevitable by-product of metabolic activity and are therefore found in all organisms. In healthy individuals the body's natural protective mechanisms keep harmful effects of free radicals in check. However, when their effects overwhelm bodily defenses, disease or cancer can result.
An additional effect of free radicals may be chronic pain. There is experimental evidence that mice and other rodents have experienced pain relief because of antioxidents. The reason is likely linked to a capacity of antioxidents to break down free radicals.
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