ANTIOXIDANTS: ANOTHER MEANINGLESS BUZZWORD?
The term “antioxidant” describes foods or supplements that are supposed to reduce “oxidative” stress — cellular damage presumably caused by free radicals that can lead to cell death. Antioxidant compounds include certain vitamins — such as beta-carotene and vitamins A, C, and E — as well as compounds such as zinc, selenium, coenzyme Q10, astaxanthin, …