Other Potential Organic Antioxidants
- Capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers
- Bilirubin, a breakdown product of blood, has been identified as a possible antioxidant.
- Citric acid, oxalic acid, and phytic acid
- N-Acetylcysteine, water soluble
- R-α-Lipoic acid, fat and water soluble
- Uric acid, in humans, accounts for roughly half the antioxidant capacity of plasma. Fructose, which is found abundantly in fruits, significantly elevates uric acid levels in humans, and thus indirectly increases antioxidant capacity. High levels of uric acid may be a protective factor against Parkinson's disease and possibly other diseases related to oxidative stress.
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