Antioxidant Supplement
 Antioxidants are substances that remove free radicals by interacting with them chemically, usually by donating an electron to stabilize the free radical (3). Data presented in 1996 indicate that protection against oxidative damage and related chronic disease is best served by the variety of antioxidant substances found in fruits and vegetables (3).
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Reduction of oxidative stress, short-term tissue damage, and, presumably, long-term health risks associated with oxidative stress may also be addressed with antioxidant dietary supplements. Antioxidants from dietary sources include tocopherols; ascorbic acid; vitamin A, or its precursor beta carotene; and many plant-derived compounds (phytochemicals such as carotenoids bioflavonoids, and
flavonoids).
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| A multiple antioxidant nutrient intervention may be more likely to protect against elevated oxidative stress than intervention with a single nutrient because of cooperative interaction of antioxidant nutrients (4,5). Widely recognized as the best approach to ensure an adequate intake of antioxidant nutrients are 5 to 8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day (3). However, this is not always a practical recommendation because of variations in individual dietary practices or preferences. Supplementation of antioxidant vitamins is a possible defense against oxidative damage not adequately controlled by the diet (4). |
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