Supplements / SOURCE BRIEF
Antioxidant does not automatically mean beneficial.
What to know
Findings about antioxidant-rich foods do not automatically transfer to concentrated supplements. NCCIH reports that evidence does not support antioxidant supplements for preventing cancer or cardiovascular disease, and some high-dose products have caused harm.
Points to carry forward
- Match the product and outcome to the actual research.
- Review supplements with the team managing any existing treatment.
Keep this in mind
There are condition-specific exceptions, including certain eye-disease formulas. Those findings do not justify a general anti-aging supplement stack.
A question to carry with you
Is the claim based on eating a food, taking a supplement or a laboratory mechanism?
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