Awareness about the Role of Antioxidants in Health among Medical Professionals in the South Indian Population.

Abstract

Antioxidants are substances which may prevent cell damage and tissue damage. Antioxidants are also known as free radicals scavengers,they neutralize the free radicals and prevent cell damage. Vitamin C and E and beta carotene are few dietary antioxidants. Antioxidants can prevent the oxidative stress caused which is caused by particulate matter[PM] from the polluted environment and also by  asthma.  Most powerful natural antioxidants are Vitamin C and Glutathione. Hedychiumspicatumbuchplant is used as a medicinal food by people in Uttarakhand due to the high potential of  antioxidants. Natural antioxidants are helpful in maintaining storage stability of sunflower oil. Lemon juice  is a good source of Vitamin C. To know that the awareness about the role of antioxidants in health among medical professionals in the South Indian population.Self administrated questionnaire was prepared about the awareness among the role of antioxidants in health among medical professionals, distributed to 100 participants through online google form link and datas are collected and analyzed. 76.7%participants said that antioxidants are substances that prevent cell damage and 73.3% of participants said that antioxidants can increase neuronal physiology and brain function.This survey helps to create awareness about the role of antioxidants in health among medical professionals in the South Indian population.