Antioxidants and Lung Function

As mentioned previously, the infectious process involves oxidative compounds that are medicated by the immune system as a defensive mechanism against infection. Despite combating an infectious process, lung tissue is continually at risk against oxidative stress during the course of exposure to air. Depending on location, air pollution of some sort is a ubiquitous part of life for the majority of people today. This alone is reason enough for targeted antioxidant supplementation; however antioxidants should be stepped up even more during the course of an infection. Evidence shows that increased dietary intake of antioxidants (vitamin C, copper, vitamin E and selenium, in this study) are associated with improved lung function. Keeping in mind this study looked at serum levels associated with dietary intake, much can be said for supplemental antioxidant support, and the even greater possible benefit elicited by other dietary antioxidants. In this regard, antioxidant containing foods are numerous and increasing the aspect of the diet appears to improve lung conditions. Vitamin A, C, E, selenium and zinc are some of the most well known antioxidant nutrients found in foods and in nearly all multivitamin and mineral supplements.

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