Oxidative Stress
The imbalance between reactive oxygen species produced during normal metabolism and the systems that neutralise them.
Why it matters
Reactive oxygen species are a normal by-product of making energy. The question is not whether they occur, but whether the cell's own defences keep pace.
Key points
- Reactive oxygen species form routinely during aerobic metabolism.
- Cells maintain enzyme systems and antioxidants that neutralise them.
- “Oxidative stress” describes the imbalance, not the molecules themselves.
- This record describes cellular biology; it is not a statement about any disease.
References
Library records describe established biology and published research. They do not describe an effect of any Natal Health product. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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