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-metatag-title=(Which Antioxidants Are Worth Supplementing?​) 
 metatag-description=(Searching through scientific literature for antioxidants to optimize health.) metatag-description=(Searching through scientific literature for antioxidants to optimize health.)
 metatag-keywords=(antioxidants,​ antioxidants benefits, antioxidant supplements,​ antioxidant (medical treatment), how antioxidants work, what do antioxidants do, antioxidant and food, antioxidants and free radicals, what is an antioxidant,​ oxidative stress, anti-oxidant,​ CoQ10, Vitamin C, Selenium, Polyphenols,​ Melatonin) ​ metatag-keywords=(antioxidants,​ antioxidants benefits, antioxidant supplements,​ antioxidant (medical treatment), how antioxidants work, what do antioxidants do, antioxidant and food, antioxidants and free radicals, what is an antioxidant,​ oxidative stress, anti-oxidant,​ CoQ10, Vitamin C, Selenium, Polyphenols,​ Melatonin) ​
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 // Searching through scientific literature for antioxidants to optimize health. // // Searching through scientific literature for antioxidants to optimize health. //
  
-===== Antioxidants =====+====== Antioxidants ​======
  
 [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Antioxidant |Antioxidants]] prevent cell damage from free radicals. ​ Free radicals are unstable molecules created in the natural process of metabolism, and at an accelerated rate during exercise. ​ Free radicals also form due to exposure from environmental sources such as cigarette smoke, air pollution or sunlight. [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Antioxidant |Antioxidants]] prevent cell damage from free radicals. ​ Free radicals are unstable molecules created in the natural process of metabolism, and at an accelerated rate during exercise. ​ Free radicals also form due to exposure from environmental sources such as cigarette smoke, air pollution or sunlight.
  
-However, when it comes to antioxidants,​ they are not just purely beneficial:​\\+===== Which Antioxidants are Worth Supplementing?​ ===== 
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 +When it comes to antioxidants,​ they are not just purely beneficial:​\\
 https://​www.dovepress.com/​oxidative-stress-aging-and-diseases-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CIA\\ https://​www.dovepress.com/​oxidative-stress-aging-and-diseases-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CIA\\
 https://​www.consumerreports.org/​cro/​2013/​03/​antioxidants-more-is-not-always-better/​index.htm\\ https://​www.consumerreports.org/​cro/​2013/​03/​antioxidants-more-is-not-always-better/​index.htm\\
 https://​joshmitteldorf.scienceblog.com/​2012/​11/​19/​anti-oxidants-a-disappointment-or-worse\\ https://​joshmitteldorf.scienceblog.com/​2012/​11/​19/​anti-oxidants-a-disappointment-or-worse\\
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 +The problem is, that you can't just take tons of antioxidants,​ because some processes requires the presence of the reactive oxidant species in order to function. ​ In other words, human body has evolved to include reactive oxygen species.
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 +For example, growth is triggered by the presence of ROS, such as those that accumulate after heavy exercise. ROS signals the need for muscle growth and for additional mitochondria. ​ Antioxidants consumed in large quantity can block this growth.
  
 There are many antioxidants,​ but ones that have been studied for supplementation include Vitamins, CoQ10, Polyphenols,​ Selenium, and Melatonin. There are many antioxidants,​ but ones that have been studied for supplementation include Vitamins, CoQ10, Polyphenols,​ Selenium, and Melatonin.
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 __**Vitamin C**__ supplementation can have overall good health effects ((https://​examine.com/​supplements/​vitamin-c)) ((https://​www.selfhacked.com/​blog/​need-know-vitamin-c-32-science-based-health-benefits)) when supplemented above the [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Dietary_Reference_Intake | Dietary Reference Intake]], but it reduces performance gains from exercising:​\\ __**Vitamin C**__ supplementation can have overall good health effects ((https://​examine.com/​supplements/​vitamin-c)) ((https://​www.selfhacked.com/​blog/​need-know-vitamin-c-32-science-based-health-benefits)) when supplemented above the [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Dietary_Reference_Intake | Dietary Reference Intake]], but it reduces performance gains from exercising:​\\
 https://​academic.oup.com/​ajcn/​article/​87/​1/​142/​4633311\\ https://​academic.oup.com/​ajcn/​article/​87/​1/​142/​4633311\\
 +https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​19433800\\
 https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​22777327 https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​22777327
  
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 __**Selenium**__ dosage is sufficient through a healthy diet.  Not enough or too high a dosage both lead to disease. ​ An optimal dosage is still being researched. ((Sanmartin C, Plano D, Font M, Palop JA. Selenium and clinical trials: new therapeutic evidence for multiple diseases. Curr Med Chem. 2011; 18(30):​4635–4650.)) __**Selenium**__ dosage is sufficient through a healthy diet.  Not enough or too high a dosage both lead to disease. ​ An optimal dosage is still being researched. ((Sanmartin C, Plano D, Font M, Palop JA. Selenium and clinical trials: new therapeutic evidence for multiple diseases. Curr Med Chem. 2011; 18(30):​4635–4650.))
-==== Antioxidants and Aging ====+ 
 +===== Antioxidants and Aging =====
  
 At an older age, the body isn't doing it's best to protect itself from damage. ​ It willfully allows the damage to accumulate. ​ Defensive programming is turned off and decay is allowed to overtake us. ((http://​www.phdish.com/​blog/​antioxidants-and-aging)) ((https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pmc/​articles/​PMC2685276)) At an older age, the body isn't doing it's best to protect itself from damage. ​ It willfully allows the damage to accumulate. ​ Defensive programming is turned off and decay is allowed to overtake us. ((http://​www.phdish.com/​blog/​antioxidants-and-aging)) ((https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pmc/​articles/​PMC2685276))
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