Why is it important for our bodies to get rid of built up hydrogen peroxide in our bodies

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Longfei Wu · Answer 1 · 2021-01-13T03:38:07+0000

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To protect itself, the body makes catalase, the enzyme that decomposes hydrogen peroxide before it can form hydroxyl radicals. Actually, the formation of hydrogen peroxide in cells is an attempt by the body to protect itself from an even more dangerous substance, superoxide.

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Why is it important for our bodies to get rid of built up hydrogen peroxide in our bodies

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