The Role of Antioxidants in Disease Prevention
The Role of Antioxidants in Disease Prevention Oxidative stress arises when the balance between oxidants (free radicals, ROS/RNS) and the body’s defenses tips toward excess oxidants. ROS such as superoxide (O₂•⁻), hydroxyl radical (•OH) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) are normal by-products of metabolism, but in excess they damage DNA, lipids and proteins. Antioxidants counteract …







