Toxicity of Antioxidants

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Authors

  • Bashir M. Rezk
  • Wim J. F. van der Vijgh
  • Aalt Bast
  • Guido R. M. M. Haenen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/TFMOJ-1-e002

Keywords:

toxicology, risk-benefit analysis, Toxicity, Antioxidants

Abstract

The fundament of toxicology is the risk-benefit analysis. This means that the positive as well as the negative health effects of all compounds, including antioxidants, have to be assessed and related to each other. Only in this way the rational for the use of a compound can be evaluated.

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Published

2015-11-18

How to Cite

Bashir M. Rezk, Wim J. F. van der Vijgh, Aalt Bast, & Guido R. M. M. Haenen. (2015). Toxicity of Antioxidants. Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 1(1), e3-e4. https://doi.org/10.17140/TFMOJ-1-e002

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