Antioxidants: Molecules, medicines, and myths.
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There is an industry-driven public obsession with antioxidants, which are equated to safe, health-giving molecules to be swallowed as mega-dose supplements or in fortified foods. Sometimes they are good for you, but sometimes they may not be, and pro-oxidants can be better for you in some circumstances. This article re-examines and challenges some basic assumptions in the nutritional antioxidant field.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Biochemical and biophysical research communications
دوره 393 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010