Frequently Asked Questions
What are antioxidant supplements?
Antioxidants help protect your cells from oxidative stress - the everyday wear caused by free radicals from normal metabolism, pollution and UV light. Antioxidant supplements top up your defences, from classic vitamins C and E to botanicals like turmericand rosehip.
What are antioxidant supplements good for?
Their headline job is cellular protection: vitamins C and E, selenium and zinc all contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Beyond that, individual antioxidants bring their own benefits - vitamin C supports immune function and collagen formation, vitamin E supports healthy skin, and antioxidant-rich botanicals like turmeric and rosehip are favourites for joint health. Think of them as maintenance for the long game.
Which antioxidant supplement is right for me?
For the foundations, Vitamin C 1000mg Time Release drip-feeds protection through the day, while natural-source Vitamin E 400iu adds skin-friendly support. For joints, Turmeric 12,500mg is the standout. Prefer food-based? Our Super Greens Complex is 100% vegetable extract.
What are free radicals and oxidative stress?
Free radicals are unstable molecules produced constantly by normal metabolism - and boosted by pollution, smoking, UV exposure and stress. Left unchecked, they cause oxidative stress: cumulative wear on your cells, a bit like rust on a car. Your body runs its own antioxidant defences, and nutrients like vitamins C and E, selenium and zinc help keep those defences properly stocked.
Are antioxidant-rich foods better than supplements?
Food comes first, honestly - a colourful diet of fruit, vegetables, nuts and green tea delivers antioxidants in their natural packaging, and no supplement replaces that. Where supplements earn their place is in topping up specific defences (vitamins C, E, selenium, zinc) or delivering concentrated botanicals you'd struggle to eat - our Super Greens Complex bridges the two with pure green vegetable extract.
Do antioxidants help with ageing and skin?
They're a sensible part of the picture. Oxidative stress is one driver of skin ageing - UV light is a prime free radical source - and vitamin E supports healthy skin, while vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation, the protein that keeps skin firm. Our natural-source Vitamin E is more bioavailable than synthetic forms. No supplement reverses ageing, but supporting your defences ages gracefully.
Can I take several antioxidants together?
Yes - antioxidants work as a network, protecting different parts of the cell, which is why our Vitamin C formula already blends bioflavonoids, rosehip and acerola. Pairing vitamin C with vitamin E, or a vitamin with a botanical like turmeric, is common practice. Avoid doubling the same nutrient across products.
Is it a myth that antioxidants cure diseases?
Antioxidants support your body's normal defences against oxidative stress - they don't cure or prevent diseases, and you should be wary of anything claiming otherwise. The honest case for them is quieter but real: authorised claims for vitamins C and E, selenium and zinc protecting cells from oxidative stress, as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Quiet maintenance, not miracle cures.
Why shop for antioxidant supplements at Just Vitamins?
We choose forms with substance behind them: natural-source vitamin E for better bioavailability, time-release vitamin C blended with bioflavonoids, rosehip and acerola, and turmeric standardised to a guaranteed 475mg of curcuminoids with BioPerine® for absorption. Every strength clearly labelled, all GMP quality assured.