The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974 to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment.
potent antioxidant, it easily gives up electrons to provide stability to reactive species such as ROS. Mechanisms of Antioxidant Functions Antioxidants are effective via various mechanisms including: 1) preventive antioxidants, 2) free radical scavengers, 3) sequestration of elements by chelation and
There is a delicate balance between the amount of free radicals generated in the body and the antioxidants needed to provide protection against them. An excess of free radicals, or lack of antioxidant protection, can shift this balance resulting in oxidative stress.ertain nutrients serve as antioxidants or are components of antioxidant enzymes. Antioxidants include vitamins C and E, carotenoids, and antioxidant enzymes containing Se, Cu, Mn, Fe or Zn.