CAN TOO MANY ANTIOXIDANTS CAUSE DAMAGE? Just like everything else in life, balance is important. This is not the first time that we have seen damage from higher levels of antioxidants. In this particular study (done in a petri dish), addition of high dose antioxidants actually caused damage to the stem cells. Keep in mind that some level of oxidative stress can be a good thing, causing cells to go into protective mode and upregulate enzymes that produce our own antioxidants. The bottom line is that a broad base of plant based antioxidants will give our cells the balance they need to protect us. High levels of only one type of antioxidant may actually be harmful.
Can you Get Too Many Antioxidants?
James Bogash
For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.
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