Chinese doctors warn against the abuse of antioxidants

Medical Adina Camarasu
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A study conducted by Chinese doctors warned against the abuse of substances high in antioxidants.

The researchers have stressed that, contrary to what is believed, the overuse of antioxidants may accelerate the aging process.

China is one of the countries where the consumption of antioxidants with vitamin C is highly extended.

It has been stated that more and more workers from the middle class are consuming antioxidants’ pills on a daily basis, such as vitamin C or polyphenols. But, they should give them up, as doctors have stated.

The study has been published in Redex Biology and was realized by a Chinese team led by Chen Chang.

Just give them up

The warning stressed that the antioxidants are consumed by a lot of people to slow down aging.

However, the pills can actually accelerate the process, by disrupting the body’s defense systems.

According to the Chinese study, the body has a system meant to combat the oxidants, which, in fact, are nothing more than chemicals capable of removing the electrons from other atoms.

But, the thing is we really need them to stay active and alert.

Antioxidant supplements such vitamins, minerals and other chemical compounds that can neutralize oxidants, can make the alert system to relax too much, so a young person can grow old faster than naturally.

Some experiments conducted on animals could not prove that antioxidants are beneficial for the body, while others have found that a slight increase in oxidant substances can easily extend the life expectancy of mice.