So it's possible that fit subjects already have reasonably effective natural antioxidant defenses in place, so
taking additional antioxidant supplements doesn't make as much (or any) difference.
If you live in a high - pollution area or near a nuclear power plant, you certainly should consider
taking additional antioxidant supplements as a daily measure of prevention.
However, based on available data, it is feasible to suggest that these requirements, particularly for vitamins C and E, might be in a range of ≥ 100 — 200 % of the current recommendations for the general population...
Additional research is warranted to define
antioxidant requirements during exercise training, which should also
take into account nutrigenomic issues.