▲ | pfdietz 7 months ago | |
There is evidence that high doses of antioxidants can make cancer worse, probably because cancer cells are under oxidative stress. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2015... | ||
▲ | cyberax 7 months ago | parent [-] | |
Vitamin C in large doses becomes a pro-oxidant because it reduces metal ions, and they in turn then become catalysts for oxidative reactions or even directly oxidize stuff. |