Antioxidant Supplement: is Taking Antioxidant Supplement Vitamin C and Vitamin E Provide Benefits Or Drawbacks?

Abstract

Recently, antioxidant supplements, such as high doses of vitamin C and vitamin E have been widely used by many people. However, some researchers claim that antioxidant supplements do not help to prevent disease. The reliance on antioxidant supplements for preventing disease is a concern to some people. This paper will evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of taking vitamin C and E supplements by looking at the evidence for and against the use of antioxidant supplements, especially vitamin C and vitamin E. The result shows that there are still inconsistent results of using antioxidant supplements as disease prevention. Although much research has found that antioxidant supplements may have a beneficial effect, there still lack a significant outcome for the general population. Since antioxidant supplements are complex mixture of ingredients, a better option would be the intake of vitamin C and E, as a daily antioxidant, is consumed from fruits and vegetables. Taking a higher dose of antioxidant supplementation does not replace the need to eat a healthy diet. Fruits and vegetables are the best source of antioxidants compared with those antioxidant supplements which have too high a dose and may be harmful for people. The information about the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables should be provided.Key words: antioxidant, dietary supplement, vitamin C, vitamin