What about oxygen makes you age?

Answer 1

reactive oxygen species(ROS) comprising of superoxide radicals,hydroxyl free radicals and singlet oxygen arise as byproducts of oxidation.these are highly toxic to the body tissues and are one of the proposed causative agents of ageing

.The removal of electrons by oxygen is the oxidation process.. it increases the age of cell that leads to aging process. actually the oxygen does not completely remove the electrons but it produces the oxidants in cells while the process of Electron Transport Chain Process. this is nothing but simply cell respiration. during this time the oxygen produces the unpaired electrons( Oxidants) which are more active, instable and very quicky bind with other molecules. when the time of respiration these oxidants released and reacted with the protein molecules in the cell and thus collapse the Protein"s structure or denature it. Due to this the cell integerity was collapsed and get die. this increases the aging process. this oxidants also a major cause for cancer. because it collapse the normal cell mechanism and function. the abnormal cells can be produced because of this.

Anti oxidants will prevent this process or slowing process. Vit C, Green vegetables and fruits are rich in anti oxidants which helps to prevent aging and cancer.