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Active oxygen test

What is reactive oxygen?

Before explaining reactive oxygen species, I'm sure you have all seen the following phenomenon.

● If you leave the iron nails alone, they will rust and fall apart.

● The cut surface of the juicy apple gradually turned brown over time.

All of these phenomena are caused by "oxidation," and in fact, the above phenomena occur in our bodies every day.
Humans live by taking in oxygen through breathing, but some of the oxygen we take in is transformed into a substance called "reactive oxygen."
In appropriate amounts, this active oxygen has a bactericidal effect and improves immune function, but if there is an excess, it oxidizes the cells and tissues in the body, eventually causing them to rust.
Rusted cells and tissues then become abnormal, causing a range of diseases including accelerated aging, cancer, arteriosclerosis, skin degeneration (age spots and wrinkles), Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.
Of course, our bodies have enzymes that prevent the body from becoming rusty due to this reactive oxygen species, but once we reach middle age, these enzymes gradually begin to lose their function, and we are no longer able to adequately process the reactive oxygen species.
The active oxygen test will tell you the amount of active oxygen in your body and the degree of rust it causes.

Causes of excessive increase of active oxygen in the body

・tobacco

・alcohol

・Mental stress

・Excessive fatigue and air pollution

・Exhaust gas

・Excessive UV rays

・radiation

・Electromagnetic waves

・Excessive exercise or lack of exercise

・Food additives

・Irregular lifestyle

・Unbalanced diet (excessive intake of fats and sugars)

・Obesity, etc.

Rust and related symptoms

・Acceleration of aging

・Arteriosclerosis

・Cancer Skin degeneration (spots and wrinkles)

・Parkinson's disease

・Alzheimer's disease

・Cataract

・Bronchial asthma

・Ischemic arrhythmia

・Myocardial infarction

・Stomach ulcer

・Colitis

・Diabetes

・renal failure, etc.

Active oxygen test

There are two methods for testing active oxygen:

"OS-APtest" by blood sampling

The level of oxidative stress (degree of rust) in the body is evaluated by taking a blood sample and measuring the levels of molecules (hydroperoxides) that are formed when organic matter such as lipids, proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids are damaged by active oxygen.
If the rust level test value is higher than the standard, there is a risk of developing cancer, myocardial infarction, accelerated aging, etc.

"8-OHdG" collected from urine

When genes are damaged by reactive oxygen species and become rusty, a substance called 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is produced. The rusted genes are quickly repaired, and the unnecessary 8-OHdG is excreted in the urine via the blood.
Therefore, by collecting urine and measuring the amount of 8-OHdG in the urine, the extent to which genes have been damaged by oxidation can be determined.

Active oxygen test checklist

If any of the following apply to you, please consider undergoing this test.

  • Postmenopausal women

  • smokers

  • Those who drink a lot of alcohol

  • Those who are frequently exposed to UV rays outdoors

  • Those diagnosed with metabolic syndrome

  • Those who eat a lot of fast food and convenience store meals

  • People who are constantly under high stress

  • Those participating in strenuous exercise such as marathons

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