The Downside To Antioxidants? They May Be Hurting Your Immune System

Antioxidants are a big buzzword these days - everyone claims to have them and that impresses buyers but most don't really know what that means. Health conscious people know that taking antioxidants to reduce the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) - ions or very small molecules that include free radicals - in blood can prevent the DNA damage done by free radicals, which are the result of oxidative stress.  What fewer people know is that excessive use of antioxidants depletes their immune systems? read more

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