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“However, ROS may also mediate beneficial training adaptations as a part of a biologically useful signaling cascade. A study from 2013 found that quercetin, a bioactive compound that exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, blunts exercise induced skeletal muscle adaptations in rats.”

“An antioxidant compound that is used in dye and has shown promise in treating Alzheimer's disease has now shown potential in reversing skin aging in human skin. The compound is called methylene blue and is a very potent antioxidant.”

“Sulforaphane promotes the production of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that facilitates the body's excretion of a wide range of toxic substances, including pesticides, aflatoxin, and air pollutants.”

“Curcumin counters these effects by upregulating antioxidant defenses in skeletal muscle, likely mediated by Nrf2 activation. Many plant-based dietary compounds induce Nrf2 activity, including sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli and broccoli sprouts.”

“Pomegranates are rich in various bioactive polyphenols, including tannins, ellagic acid, and anthocyanins, that exert potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, or cardioprotective effects in humans. Read study abstract. Learn more about polyphenols in our overview article.”

“These putative "longevity vitamins" include: ergothioneine (a fungal antioxidant found in mushrooms), queuine (a bacterial metabolite found in the gut), PQQ (a bacterial metabolite in soil that is taken up by plants ), lutein and zeaxanthin (concentrated in leafy greens), lycopene (found in tomatoes), alpha- and beta-carotene, and cryptoxanthin (all plant antioxidant carotenoids)…”

“Watercress is a cruciferous vegetable that contains a precursor to sulforaphane and other isothiocyanates such as allyl isothiocyanate. I talk about this watercress study and so much more in a comprehensive video on broccoli sprouts and sulforaphane and their effects on cancer, mortality, aging, the brain, heart disease and more! Video link: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/sulforaphane”

“NRF2 activates many different antioxidant genes including glutathione synthase (which produces glutathione) and glutathione peroxidase.”

“I also want to add that while vitamin C is considered an antioxidant it does not act the same as other antioxidants such as vitamin E and NAC, which have actually been shown to accelerate tumor growth.”