9. Natural antioxidants are superior
Chemophobia is widespread and natural antioxidants, frequently denoted by the prefix ‘bio’ are regarded as superior to chemically synthesised antioxidants by many. Consumers associate ‘bio’ with natural and therefore safety, said the review.
While some natural forms of certain compounds are more effective than their synthetically derived counterparts, many synthetic versions of these natural forms are identical.
For example R,R,R-a-tocopherol – the natural form of alpha-tocopherol is identical to the synthesized R,R,R-a-tocopherol. “This is also true for bio-vitamin C which is bioequivalent to chemically synthesized L-ascorbic acid.”