It is clear that maintaining a good state of wellness passes through a continuous monitoring of the redox balance in order to be able to act before the development of an oxidative stress situation.
Monitoring oxidative stress is possible, in a simple way, using the Antioxidant Check system.
Antioxidant Check is based on the homonymous web application through which, by entering the result of the Antioxidant Test and filling out the Antioxidant Questionnaire, it is possible to obtain the Antioxidant Report which indicates the current redox situation, estimates the antioxidant power, monitors the trend of oxidative stress, suggests the virtuous paths to follow and recommends the date of the next check.
Antioxidant test
The Antioxidant test is a colorimetric method dedicated to the evaluation of the antioxidant power of saliva. The Antioxidant test is based on the discoloration of a red solution containing ferric ions complexed by the thiocyanate ion through the work of the antioxidants present in saliva. Antioxidants have the power to reduce the ferric ion to ferrous, causing the solution to change color. Higher is the concentration of antioxidants, clearer will be the solution under examination.