Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Dietary intake of antioxidants (vitamin E, vitamin C, carotenoids, polyphenols) from whole foods is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, whereas supplementation with single antioxidants is not.
Prioritize a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole foods to maximize your intake of various antioxidants. This approach has been linked to lower CVD risk in observational studies. Avoid relying on single antioxidant supplements, as they have not shown benefit and may be harmful.
GoodQualifiesHIGH confidence
Evidence from the cohort studies in regard to dietary antioxidants also supported the protective effects of dietary vitamin E, vitamin C, carotenoids, and polyphenols on CVD risk.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple prospective cohort studies showing inverse associations between dietary antioxidant intake and CVD risk.
Source
Plasma and Dietary Antioxidant Status as Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Review of Human Studies
Ying Wang et al. · Nutrients · 2013
narrative_reviewCited 189×
Read the paper This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →