One of the primary causes of aging and disease is damage to our cells caused by free radicals. This damage occurs every day in our cell’s “mitochondria,” or tiny energy producers.When the mitochondria burn oxygen to make energy for your cells, byproducts called oxygen free radicals are produced. These harmful byproducts attack the walls of the mitochondria and the cells themselves. As we age, the damage caused by free radicals accumulates in the cells and causes reduced energy production.