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-as of [28 MAY 2026]-
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*TYPES* —>
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-an anti-oxidant is a molecule that inhibits the “oxidation” of other [molecules]-
-“oxidation” is a ‘chemical reaction’ that can produce “free radicals”, leading to ‘chain reactions’ that may damage cells-
(‘anti-oxidants’ (such as ‘thiols’ or ‘ascorbic acid” (aka ‘vitamin C’)) terminate these ‘chain reactions’)
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(the term “antioxidant” is mainly used for 2 different groups of substances…)
*‘industrial chemicals’ which are added to products to prevent ‘oxidation’*
*‘natural chemicals’ found in ‘foods’ + ‘body tissue’ which are said to have ‘beneficial health effects’*
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(to balance the ‘oxidative state’, ‘plants’ + ‘animals’ maintain complex systems of over-lapping ‘anti-oxidants’…)
(…such as ‘glutathione’ + ‘enzymes’ (eg ‘catalase’ + ‘super-oxide dismutase’) produced internally)
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(the ‘dietary anti-oxidants’)
(‘vitamin A’ / ‘vitamin C’ / ‘vitamin E’)
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(“anti-oxidant dietary supplements” do not improve health nor are they effective in preventing diseases)
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(are we sure about that?)
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(‘randomized clinical trials’ including supplements of (‘beta-carotene’ / ‘vitamin A’ / ‘vitamin E’) -[‘singly’ (or in ‘different combinations’)]- found no effect on ‘mortality rate’ + ‘cancer risk’)
(they ‘may even’ (?) increase ‘cancer risk’)
(‘quantize your ‘may’ + get back to me with an ‘percentage estimate’)
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(supplementation with (‘selenium’ / ‘vitamin E’) does not reduce the risk of ‘cardio-vascular disease’)
(“oxidative stress” can be considered as either a cause or consequence of some diseases, an area of research stimulating drug development for antioxidant compounds for use as potential therapies)
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(“industrial anti-oxidants” have diverse uses, such as…)
*food/cosmetics preservatives*
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*inhibitors of ‘(‘rubber / gasoline) deterioration’*
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