THE ROLE OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE PREVENTION

Authors

  • Ilgner da Cruz Santos Universidade Iguaçu
  • Leonardo Guimarães de Andrade Universidade Iguaçu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v8i3.4663

Keywords:

Antioxidants. Free radicals. Oxidative stress. Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases.

Abstract

 In the last 30 years, interest has grown in problems related to oxidative stress and free radicals, which cause or worsen various pathologies. Thus, research seeks alternatives to reduce the harmful effects of excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improve the body's antioxidant capacity, as a form of treatment and prevention of diseases and their complications. In view of the epidemiological growth of non-communicable chronic diseases, several sources of nutrients with antioxidant function are studied. As oxidative stress is a negative factor, present in most chronic diseases, antioxidants are considered effective agents in the prophylaxis and fight against these pathologies.

Author Biographies

Ilgner da Cruz Santos, Universidade Iguaçu

Graduação em Farmácia na Universidade Iguaçu.

Leonardo Guimarães de Andrade, Universidade Iguaçu

Mestre em Ciências do Meio Ambiente na Universidade Veiga de Almeida. Graduação em Enfermagem na Universidade Iguaçu. Faz parte do corpo docente da Universidade Iguaçu no Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

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Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

Santos, I. da C. ., & Andrade, L. G. de. (2022). THE ROLE OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE PREVENTION. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 8(3), 906–916. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v8i3.4663

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): Revista Ibero- Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação.

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