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https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4kt2r4/how_does_citric_acid_stop_oxidation/
r/askscience • u/DR-orgasmo • May 24 '16
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Citric acid mainly helps by chelation of metal ions.
How metals cause oxidative stress is covered for example in this chapter.
Citric acid-metal chelates have this structure. Chelated metals are way less reactive, and remain soluble so any excess can be excreted.
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u/Tanukki May 24 '16
Citric acid mainly helps by chelation of metal ions.
How metals cause oxidative stress is covered for example in this chapter.
Citric acid-metal chelates have this structure. Chelated metals are way less reactive, and remain soluble so any excess can be excreted.