Open AccessThe consumption of antioxidant minerals copper, magnesium and selenium protects against cognitive and physical disabilities in elderly people with obesity.
Author(s) -
César Hernández Guerrero
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.1599
Subject(s) - tbars , oxidative stress , obesity , body mass index , selenium , medicine , antioxidant , thiobarbituric acid , lipid peroxidation , endocrinology , chemistry , physiology , biochemistry , organic chemistry
antioxidants play an important role in the antioxidant defense system. Obesity and the aging process increase oxidative stress. The disruption of the oxidant-antioxidant balance towards oxidant condition could be related to cognitive and physical disabilities.
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