Can too much be bad?
2006-06-28 06:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by Taaammi 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Antioxidants help prevent cell damage caused by toxic chemicals in your body by kind of reinforcing the strength of the membranes around the cell. They can be toxic in large doses, especially vitamin A, which can cause liver damage, psychosis, and birth defects in one of its forms. Beta carotene, the form of vitamin A that we get from plants, is taken up by your body only as it's needed, so it's almost impossible to overdose on it. Vitamin C is water soluble, so your body flushes it out, and you need to get some daily. Vitamin E is another antioxidant, and it's supposed to be really good for your skin. There are others, but those are the main ones. Too much of a good thing is possible, so don't take huge doses of just one vitamin without talking to your doctor first.
2006-06-28 06:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antioxidants are anything from vitamin supplements to food that help rid your body of the "bad" chemicals. Some of the best antioxidants are blueberries, anything with tomato in it, zinc and vitamin D.
2006-06-28 06:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by PlainLana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antioxidants are just what they say. They act to prevent oxidation of your body's tissues. There is a theory called the free radical relationship that exists within all body chemicals. Free radicals such as free hydrogen molecules can bond at sites that they shouldn't and cause damage to cells and tissues. Antioxidants provide chemicals that bond with these free radicals and prevent them from bonding freely within body cells and tissues. Some examples include teas (especially green teas), some fruits, and of course the man-made facial creams and lotions.
2006-06-28 06:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by laffy1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-28 09:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by BBK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antioxidants fight free radicals and make it easier for nutrients to get to the organs of your body. a total cleansing of your digestive tract and antioxidants will enable your body to absorb vitamins better for better overall health. Pollutants from air, food and water are constantly attacking our body. Its up to us to maintain our bodies. Check out
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2006-06-28 07:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋