title: Antioxidants: not for prevention.
abstract: In spite of substantial evaluation, the preventive effect of antioxidants remains hypothetical. Some antioxidants have been associated with higher mortality rates.
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009026:Mortality; D011322:Primary Prevention; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012643:Selenium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D005609:Free Radicals; D019207:beta Carotene; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids; D012643:Selenium; D001205:Ascorbic Acid