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An expert from University of Otago in Vitamin C
Yes, vitamin C is a very potent water-soluble antioxidant, which is capable of scavenging a wide variety of reactive oxygen species (free radicals and oxidants; reviewed in [1]). This protects important cellular components (such as lipids, proteins and DNA) from oxidative damage and dysfunction. It is also added to foods and drinks as an antioxidant.
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1. Carr A, Frei B. Does vitamin C act as a pro-oxidant under physiological conditions? FASEB J. 1999;13(9):1007-24.
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