Electron transfer mechanisms lie at the heart of antioxidant action, governing how molecules intercept and neutralise reactive species. Primary pathways include hydrogen atom transfer, in which an ...

"We've found that antioxidants activate a mechanism that causes cancer tumours to form new blood vessels, which is surprising, since it was previously thought that antioxidants have a protective ...

Conceptual figure explaining the impact of HNBs on the antioxidant quality of tomatoes. (i) ONBs may use the free radicals produced by bubble rupture to induce the antioxidant mechanism, and (ii) HNBs ...

Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses, plays a central role in the development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These diseases, ...

Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumors, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows.

The health effects of spices are explored, revealing their potential to influence blood sugar, inflammation, and brain ...

When it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it’s all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants. Simply put: To help prevent oxidative stress, people need to eat foods with antioxidants and ...

While alternative health gurus often encourage increasing antioxidants in the diet and the taking of antioxidant nutritional supplements such as beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, and E, and selenium, new ...

In inflamed corneal cells, NADPH repletion occurred within 30 minutes, accompanied by ROS suppression and immune-cell ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...