Antioxidants (29/01/22 13:17:50)
There is a big market for antioxidants. Activated oxygen, from hydrogen peroxide through hypochlorite (!) to hydroxyl radicals, have potential for harming cellular substances. But it is all a question of quantity. If the quantity is low enough, the associated danger is nil. And different organisms have different mechanisms for protection. Some organisms have large capacity for their protection. Some have low capacity. And often it can be modulated by nutrition: not those fancy pills, but high-quality protein in sufficient amounts and a reasonable intake of vitamin C.
So it is good to have a quiet Wikipedia session
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant
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