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What are antioxidants?

Substances that neutralise reactive free radicals

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What are free radicals?

Highly reactive molecules that can damage cellular components

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How may free radicals contribute to atherosclerosis?

They can oxidise LDL which may promote inflammatory plaque formation

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How might dietary antioxidants reduce CVD risk?

They may neutralise free radicals and reduce LDL oxidation

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Does a proposed antioxidant mechanism prove reduced CVD risk?

No; clinical evidence is needed to establish an effect on disease outcomes

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How should studies of antioxidants be evaluated?

Consider study design sample size confounding variables and whether results show causation