Nope, not all vitamins are antioxidants.You can think of antioxidant as an attribute or a behavior of certain micronutrients. They can be either Vitamins, Minerals or specialty ingredients such as herbs.
For example, Alpha Lipoic Acid, a very popular antioxidant and free radical scavenger. ALA is actually a Fatty Acid for example that exert antioxidant properties. Beta 1,3 Glucan for example, is a polysaccharides extracted from yeast walls that have been shown to boost immune system, though not an antioxidant itself, but several studies show it being promising in cancer treatment and lowering cholesterol.
These are examples. And yes, certain vitamins do have antioxidant properties such as vitamin C, E, A. Selenium is a trace element and exerts antioxidant properties, helping fight cancer. Other popular minerals is Zinc for example.
There is also another category of micronutrients called Adaptogens. Some adaptogens also exert antioxidant properties such as Rhodiola Rosea. Adaptogens helps increase body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. They are usually herbal extracts, and in this case Rhodiola does have antioxidant properties. Milk Thistle for example, is an herb used to treat liver damage also has antioxidant properties.
Hope this helps. There are several great products that are purely consisting of antioxidants, free radical scavengers and adaptogens that I trust. Other products out there scam people by loading it with Vitamin C, E and other vitamins and calling it antioxidant and immune booster thus confusing the public.
If you are looking for a solid product, check out Defense Armour 24 by Neuro Research Group which you can check out at http://www.defensearmour24.com
some vitamins are antioxidants, the most well known is vitamin C. antioxidants are good for you, they do promote healthy immune system and play some role in prevention of cancer. it also plays important roles in the health of the brain and heart.
HOWEVER, NOT all vitamins are antioxidants. and many vitamins who do have antioxidant properties do a lot more than just that! vitamins are catalytic enzymes in your body that will promote or speed up the process of certain nutrients absorption and they also help in speeding up metabolism of glucose, fat and proteins!
June 21st, 2011 - 02:21
Nope, not all vitamins are antioxidants.You can think of antioxidant as an attribute or a behavior of certain micronutrients. They can be either Vitamins, Minerals or specialty ingredients such as herbs.
For example, Alpha Lipoic Acid, a very popular antioxidant and free radical scavenger. ALA is actually a Fatty Acid for example that exert antioxidant properties. Beta 1,3 Glucan for example, is a polysaccharides extracted from yeast walls that have been shown to boost immune system, though not an antioxidant itself, but several studies show it being promising in cancer treatment and lowering cholesterol.
These are examples. And yes, certain vitamins do have antioxidant properties such as vitamin C, E, A. Selenium is a trace element and exerts antioxidant properties, helping fight cancer. Other popular minerals is Zinc for example.
There is also another category of micronutrients called Adaptogens. Some adaptogens also exert antioxidant properties such as Rhodiola Rosea. Adaptogens helps increase body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. They are usually herbal extracts, and in this case Rhodiola does have antioxidant properties. Milk Thistle for example, is an herb used to treat liver damage also has antioxidant properties.
Hope this helps. There are several great products that are purely consisting of antioxidants, free radical scavengers and adaptogens that I trust. Other products out there scam people by loading it with Vitamin C, E and other vitamins and calling it antioxidant and immune booster thus confusing the public.
If you are looking for a solid product, check out Defense Armour 24 by Neuro Research Group which you can check out at http://www.defensearmour24.com
June 21st, 2011 - 02:21
antioxidants are not another word for vitamins.
some vitamins are antioxidants, the most well known is vitamin C. antioxidants are good for you, they do promote healthy immune system and play some role in prevention of cancer. it also plays important roles in the health of the brain and heart.
HOWEVER, NOT all vitamins are antioxidants. and many vitamins who do have antioxidant properties do a lot more than just that! vitamins are catalytic enzymes in your body that will promote or speed up the process of certain nutrients absorption and they also help in speeding up metabolism of glucose, fat and proteins!
June 21st, 2011 - 02:21
To be honest I really don’t know, but I am fairly certain the two words are not synonymous. But I do know that Vitamin C is an antioxidant.
June 21st, 2011 - 02:21
A fairly comprehensive article on antioxidants.