Antioxidants: Molecules, medicines, and myths

被引：272
作者：
Gutteridge, John M. C. [1 ]
Halliwell, Barry [1 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Biochem, Yong Loo Lin Sch Med, Singapore 117597, Singapore
来源：
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS | 2010年 / 393卷 / 04期
关键词：
Free radical; Antioxidant; Supplements; Micronutrients; Vitamin E; FREE-RADICAL THEORY; GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PROTECTIVE ROLE; VITAMIN-C; SUPPLEMENTATION; PREVENTION; INCREASES; RESPONSES; PRESSURE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.02.071
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
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. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：561 / 564
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