what is an antioxident?

Question

im taking some pills and i don't know what antioxident means?

is it in vitamin E?

whats it for?

is it bad to take it if im 15?

i heard it cures scars if aplied to scars?

Answer 1

The second answer is all technically correct information, but it may be a little complicated to digest.

Oxidation is a process that causes cells to break down and degrade. A pipe getting rusty is oxidation's effect on that pipe. You don't see as dramatic effects on human cells, but they do degrade, inside and out. If you want to understand how this is dramatic in its own way, consider that cigarette smoke creates conditions that oxidize skin cells more rapidly. Then see how older smokers tend to have more wrinkles and in general poorer quality (texture, appearance) skin.

Antioxidants help prevent or slow down oxidation. Lots of things contain antioxidants naturally, like blueberries, tea, tomatoes, and nuts. You can also take supplements of the antioxidants found in those foods.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant. (So is vitamin C.) Taking vitamin E pills might have antioxidant benefits for you, but it's probably best to try to get your antioxidants in real food and not supplements. But I understand that can be difficult, and I take supplements (including antioxidants) myself. I started at around age 16, but have only taken them on and off since then. I don't know how well they've worked, because I don't know how much more oxidized I'd be if I hadn't taken them! ;) But I don't have any serious illnesses, and my skin doesn't really have much wrinkling (I have good genetics for that too, though).

Applying vitamin E to scars will not work. It has been proved in many scientific studies that it has no effect. Neither does cocoa butter, which is just a moisturizer. Moisturizer will help your skin be healthy and plump, but to treat scars you will have to use a product created for that (Stri-Vectin $$$$, Mederma $$$, Curad Scar Therapy $$), or rely on your natural skin turnover (perhaps sped along by glycolic or lactid acid products). I've generally left my scars alone and none of them are too noticeable after a few years. Again, that can depend on what kind of skin you have and how it scars.

Good luck! If you have any more questions about scarring or scar treatments, try searching Yahoo Questions in Skin & Body or Skin Disorders. People ask almost every day, and if you read through their answers, you'll get a broad opinion of what works (some people do claim that vitamin E works, but it's been proved that it doesn't, and I think it's likely they're attributing the effects of time to their use of vitamin E.)

Answer 2

Antioxidants are a natural pigments found in plants (which includes produce) they help reduce the appearance of aging and are really good for your body. I have never heard of antioxidant pills, but I guess it could be possible in today's world. It may not be antioxidant pills though, they could just contain them. It is okay to take no matter what age you are because they are good for you. And I haven't heard that about scars.

Answer 3

Any end result or veggies. The darker in colour they're, the larger! For illustration, an iceberg cabbage does not have as many vitamins and minerals as a few brocolli. Strawberries, blueberries, bananas, raspberries, they're all extremely good! Be certain to drink eight+ glasses of water too. Tea may be nice, specifically inexperienced tea. To get the whole effecs of the antioxidents, preclude junk meals and chocolates, for the reason that that would possibly not do any well for your dermis. Good success, and congragulations on making plans for a more fit tradition! -STW

Answer 4

Antioxidants are molecules that slow or prevent the oxidation of other chemicals. Oxidation is a redox chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can involve the production of free radicals, which can form dangerous chain reactions. Antioxidants can terminate these chain reactions by removing radical intermediates and can inhibit other oxidation reactions by being oxidized themselves. As a result, antioxidants are often reducing agents such as thiols or phenols.

Although oxidation reactions are critical for life, they can also be damaging; hence, plants and animals maintain complex systems of multiple types of antioxidants, such as glutathione, vitamin C, and vitamin E as well as enzymes such as catalase, superoxide dismutase and various peroxidases. Low levels of antioxidant molecules or inhibition of these antioxidant enzymes causes oxidative stress and may damage or kill cells.

As oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many human diseases, the use of antioxidants in pharmacology is intensively studied, particularly as treatments for stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is unknown whether oxidative stress is the cause or the consequence of such diseases. Antioxidants are also widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements in the hope of maintaining health and preventing diseases such as cancer and coronary heart disease. Although some studies have suggested antioxidant supplements have health benefits, other large clinical trials did not detect any benefit for the formulations tested, and excess supplementation may occasionally be harmful. In addition to these uses in medicine, antioxidants have many industrial uses, such as preservatives in food and cosmetics and preventing the degradation of rubber and gasoline.

Answer 5

yea i though it made u poop but my mom corrected me that it was good for you but she doesn't know sorry charley lol

ha ha oh yea supports your immune system and strengthens it ----that was on a cereal box (smart start) i think

Answer 6

you take them so you dont have an Oxident