Micronutrients & recovery
Antioxidants counteract oxidative stress and promote healthy longevity by interrupting free radical propagation and inhibiting their formation, thereby reducing molecular and cellular damage associated with aging.
Focus on maintaining a healthy redox balance through natural antioxidant sources and endogenous defense systems rather than relying solely on high-dose supplements. The paper highlights that antioxidants help scavenge ROS and reduce oxidative stress, which is linked to healthy longevity and reduced risk of age-related diseases.
Emerging research evidence has suggested that antioxidant can control the autoxidation by interrupting the propagation of free radicals or by inhibiting the formation of free radicals and subsequently reduce oxidative stress, improve immune function, and increase healthy longevity.
Why this rating
The paper is a review citing multiple observational and mechanistic studies, but notes that avoiding oxidative stress does not always increase longevity.
Source
Antioxidant and Oxidative Stress: A Mutual Interplay in Age-Related Diseases
Bee Ling Tan et al. · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2018
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