Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces in response to environmental and other stressors. These compounds are sometimes known as free radical scavengers. Antioxidant sources can be natural or synthetic. Some plant foods are thought to be rich in antioxidants. The body […]
What is an antioxidant? What role do antioxidants play in the body? Are antioxidants absorbed by the body through food or do we need to take supplements? If antioxidants are also obtained through food, then what foods contain this substance? These are the questions that are going to be answered in the upcoming article. Have […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns that high doses of antioxidant supplements can be harmful. For example, high beta-carotene intake is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer in smokers. High doses of vitamin E have been found to increase the risk of prostate cancer, and the use of certain antioxidant supplements has […]