Eating the recommended 5-9 servings of vegetables and fruits each day may not be an easy thing to do, so wouldn’t it be easier and more efficient to get your antioxidants in the form of a pill? It may seem logical, but antioxidant pills might actually do more harm than good for your health. Supplements are supercharged with antioxidants, sometimes more than ten times the recommended amount. Adding extra antioxidants might even be harmful, potentially increasing your risk of developing cancer. That’s why it’s best you skip the supplements and just eat your veggies.
Best to eat veggies and fruits, and leave the antioxidant supplements
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