Antioxidants: Superfood or Super-hyped?

Antioxidants have been linked to living a longer and healthier life, but there's been some backlash as to its actual effects. So what's the verdict on antioxidants?

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[mirandansa]

When there are studies making conflicting claims, check who funded the studies.

[choppedpeppers]

There's a threshold where antioxidants actually start causing inflammation instead of combating it and that's when they become a risk, but that's with above average doses than the ones you get in foods. Eating foods high in antioxidants is still your best bet for good health.

[jamesambrocio]

*Next on Seeker:*
Is living healthy actually bad for your health?

[Miimu]

*intro*
"Are antioxidants good for you? More research is needed."
*outro*

[endoftheroad]

We’re slowly reaching the point where all the foods we consume are somehow dangerous, so we might as well stop eating and just die of hunger... lol

[MynameisJoey]

Imagine you could really live forever by eating blueberries and dark chocolate!
The ultimate world for me! :D

[SuperMarway]

Don't get too addicted to these studies. Just skip alcohol, tobacco, shit foot (like mcdonalds and too much sugar) and other drug like food. Don't sit on your ass all day and go exercise. Ez as that.

[CookieMonsterPL]

This video basically singlehandedly makes me want to quit this channel. Wow what a bunch of "I have no clue what I'm talking about but it's great to attract views by defying comonly accepted science..." just leaving people confused and frustrated with how they can't trust anything anymore. Great job!

[adisam]

Seriously guys. Awesome job with the animations. It looks mesmerising. GOOD WORK (y).

[johnyliltoe]

Thank you so much for explaining this. The first time I heard of antioxidants and free radicals was from an MLM marketer. I assumed at the time it was all bogus, but over the years had trouble finding a truly credible source to confirm or deny what I'd heard. Glad this video sorts out the hype from the science.

[thebahooplamaster]

As long as I believe that they help, that's all that matters.

[arnorrian]

So, now my aronia bush started producing 8 kg of fruit per year, antioxidants become bad for you.

[alexanderm]

I haven't seen the video yet, but i'm going to guess the conclusion will be: More science needed

[Marcos-qvmz]

Make one of this about the health risks of lack of sleep. I love them and I think it's a very interesting subject that affects a lot of people worldwide.

[the_jackbadger]

Uhhh am I the only one who noticed every single source he sighted stated MAY be linked? Sounds like a lot of doctored studies and correlation not causation to me

[sebcrakpot]

There was studies done with microscopic worms and mouses and they found that both species did not live longer even when using lots of antioxidants, and they did not live shorter when not getting any antioxidants. Some groups not getting antioxidants even lived longer because all the free radicals slowed mitochondrias down.

[shantanukulkarni]

All these videos just ends up to.. "Eat natural foods, dont go for supplements".

[AxmanGamingHD]

Make a video on how Germany is struggling with the millions of refugees both culturally and demographically. Thanks seeker!

[rufertsoncheever]

Been using antioxidant for 14 years and I look younger than any of my friends of the same age. I only get cold or coughs once every 2 years or longer. Plus I know how long can I live if I didn't do anything so I'd rather do something different that's unproven to fail yet

[aarone]

No proof they don't either eat FLAXSEED!