Nobody likes free
radicals.
Free radicals, you
may recall, are unstable molecules that can damage cells in your body. They
form when atoms or molecules gain or lose electrons. They may occur as a result
of normal metabolic processes in our body or they may be generated from
external sources such as exposure to industrial chemicals, X-rays, ozone,
cigarette smoking, and air pollutants.
Free radicals are to
blame for aging and a host of illnesses, including cancer.
Now, enter stage
left, single malt Scotch.
Finally, I found
what I have long sought: a benefit to drinking a modest glass of Scotch in the evening. As stated in an article I read at wideopencountry.com:
“Another great health benefit of whiskey
is its high concentration of ellagic acid, a powerful antioxidant that can
neutralize cancer-causing free radicals in the human body. Single malt whiskey
is said to contain more antioxidants than red wine.”
Nightly, then, my
pledge is to do battle with and neutralize the free radicals.
—Mitchell Hegman
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