Oxidative stress plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Long term …

Oxidative stress is important in the pathophysiology of obesity, altering regulatory factors of
mitochondrial activity, modifying the concentration of inflammation mediators associated with …

Vitamin C has been known for decades. It is common in everyday use as an element of the
diet, supplementation, and a preservative. For years, research has been conducted to …

Increased body weight and metabolic disorder including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular complications together constitute metabolic syndrome. The …

Diet has an important role in the development of colorectal cancer. In the past few decades,
findings from extensive epidemiologic and experimental investigations have linked …

Since the discovery of vitamin C, the number of its known biological functions is continually
expanding. Both the names ascorbic acid and vitamin C reflect its antiscorbutic properties …

A diet rich in vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of many diseases related
to aging and modern lifestyle. Over the past several decades, many researches have …

Increasing evidence indicates that reactive oxygen species (ROS), consisting of superoxide,
hydrogen peroxide, and multiple others, do not only cause oxidative stress, but rather may …

Obesity represents a major risk factor for a plethora of severe diseases, including diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cancer. It is often …

The balance between oxidation and antioxidation is believed to be critical in maintaining
healthy biological systems. Under physiological conditions, the human antioxidative defense …