Antioxidants are beneficial in various disorders of tissue and organs due to oxidative stress.
Certain epidemiological and clinical studies suggest a beneficial role of antioxidants in the
following conditions.
Cardiovascular:
To prevent atherosclerosis
Post-angioplasty
IHD inducing angina
Myocardial infraction
Post coronary artery bypass grafting
Respiratory:
Respiratory distress
Emphysema
Metabolic disorder:
Diabetes Mellitus
Oncology:
Precancerous stages e.g. leucoplakia
Cancer of lungs, uterus, cervix, etc
Neurology:
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Degenerative disorder
Dermatology:
Photoaging
Radiation reaction
Rheumatology:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ophthalmology:
Cataract
Macular Degeneration
