Should Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Human Body be Controlled with Antioxidant Supplement?
Journal Title: Scholarly Journal of Food and Nutrition - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Nutraceutical or functional food industry become fastdeveloped industry nowadays. It is likely that consumers not only looking for healthy and nutritious food, but also food with functional benefits to their health. Nutraceutical and functional food products are widely available in the market, for example, isolated nutrients, dietary supplements, herbal products, or processed foods enriched with antioxidants. One benefit that is offered from those products is an antioxidant capacity, which can help reduce the reactive oxygen species in our body. From the biochemistry perspective, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in the human body can act as double-edged sword. It plays an important role in signalling molecule reaction, but it is also responsible for the oxidative stress that can lead to degenerative disease. This essay will focus on recent studies related to the two faces role of ROS in the human body. This review also will highlight the use of antioxidant supplement in human health.
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Silvana D Harikedua
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- DOI 10.32474/SJFN.2018.01.000103
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