Knowing a bit about the ORAC scale, manufactures of
all types of antioxidant supplements have used this knowledge as a marketing tool to sell you their particular product.
A 2007 review of trials of several
types of antioxidant supplements put it this way: «Treatment with beta carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E may increase mortality.»
While it's not my intention to neither endorse nor disprove this company's claims, my advice to you before purchasing
any type of antioxidant supplement, especially exotic juices, is to thoroughly research the both the ORAC values and even more importantly, how the promoters came to that conclusion.
Not exact matches
We also performed subgroup meta - analyses by
type of prevention (primary v secondary: in this study, trials involving healthy populations or patients with any specific disease except for cardiovascular disease were classified as primary prevention trials, and trials involving patients with cardiovascular disease were classified as secondary prevention trials),
type of supplement by quality and dose (each
supplement, vitamins only,
antioxidants only, or
antioxidants excluding vitamins),
type of outcome (cardiovascular death, angina, fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction, stroke, or transient ischaemic attack),
type of outcome in each
supplement,
type of study design (randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial v open label, randomised controlled trial), methodological quality (high v low), duration
of treatment (< 5 years v ≥ 5 years), funding source (pharmaceutical industry v independent organisation), provider
of supplements (pharmaceutical industry v not pharmaceutical industry),
type of control (placebo v no placebo), number
of participants (≥ 10000 v < 10000), and
supplements given singly or in combination with other vitamin or
antioxidant supplements by quality.
To ensure you are getting the proper
types and amounts
of antioxidants, both eat lots
of fruit and vegetables with a variety
of colours, and also
supplement daily with 2,000 mg
of vitamin C, taken in two divided doses, plus 400iu (300 mg)
of vitamin E, as part
of an all - round
antioxidant that contains N - acetyl - cysteine and / or reduced glutathione, as well as Co-enzyme Q10.
Other
types of antioxidants can be found in the bioflavonoids found in fruit, especially berries, and
supplements made from grape seed extract, quercetin, and green tea extracts.
During the
antioxidant supplementation, exercising individuals consider that not only
type, but also dosage and duration
of the
supplement is important for effective prevention.
Perhaps the most frequently used
type of holisitic treatment,
supplements encompass a wide variety
of products, including herbs, vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants, probiotics, and natural substances such as fish oil.
Fish and Krill oil
supplements contain some
type of antioxidant that ensures this.What about DHA
supplements from algae?
There is INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE [1,4,5] about the effectiveness
of lycopene
supplements in the prevention or treatment
of age - related macular degeneration (AMD), asthma, atherosclerosis, benign prostate hyperplasia, cancer (brain, breast, cervical, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate), cataracts, coronary heart disease, diabetes
type 2, gingivitis, high blood pressure, hot flashes in menopausal women, human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, inflammation, infertility, kidney disease, mouth sores (oral leukoplakia), or as an anticoagulant (blood thinner) or
antioxidant or as sun protection.
Suitable for all skin
types, this duo pack is a combination
of two premium
supplements that promote healthy skin: Skin Vitamin A and Skin
Antioxidant.
Antioxidant - rich foods make excellent dietary
supplements for healthy rabbits whose parents want to reduce their furry friend's risk
of developing arthritis, heart disease, and even many
types of cancer.
These
types of supplements are usually bought by individuals with older pets to try and alleviate joint pain and stiffness or are full
of antioxidants.