ANTIOXIDANTS....... CAN ALSO PREVENT CANCER.... What are - TopicsExpress



          

ANTIOXIDANTS....... CAN ALSO PREVENT CANCER.... What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals might otherwise cause. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A, and other substances. Can antioxidants prevent cancer? Considerable laboratory evidence from chemical, cell culture, and animal studies indicates that antioxidants may slow or possibly prevent the development of cancer. However, information from recent clinical trials is less clear. In recent years, large-scale, randomized clinical trials reached inconsistent conclusions.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:19:46 +0000

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