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„Antioxidant supplements (vitamins C, E, beta-carotene) extend life.”

Cochrane's review of 78 RCTs (n=296,707) found beta-carotene and vitamin E supplements INCREASED mortality, vitamin C was neutral. Free radicals are partly signalling molecules: high doses even blunt exercise adaptation.

Sources

  1. Bjelakovic G et al. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality – Cochrane (2012) ↗

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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