The toxicity of antioxidants and their metabolites

• Published in: Environmental toxicology and pharmacology Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 251 - 258
• Main Authors: Bast, Aalt, Haenen, Guido R.M.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2002
• Subjects: Antioxidant; Lipoic acid; Safety; Toxicity; Vitamin E; β-Carotene; Lipoic acid; Safety; Antioxidant; Vitamin E; Toxicity; β-Carotene

Antioxidants are used on a very large scale to try to obtain and preserve optimal health. Nutraceuticals and food supplements frequently contain huge dosages of antioxidants. It is not generally recognised that high intake of antioxidants may also have adverse effects. Three antioxidants i.e. vitami...