Antioxidants
Antioxidants are one of the busiest shelves in our supplement department, and for good reason: this is where you'll find CoQ10 and ubiquinol softgels, NAC, vitamin E, acerola juice and more specialized picks like superoxide dismutase. Whether you're building a daily routine or looking for one specific ingredient, this aisle collects the classics and the newer arrivals in one place, from trusted Canadian brands like Natural Factors, CanPrev, AOR and NOW.
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Antioxidants are compounds that help protect your cells against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals — the everyday wear that comes with normal metabolism. Providing a source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health is exactly what most products on this shelf are labelled to do. Some, like vitamin C and vitamin E, are familiar nutrients; others, like CoQ10, NAC and superoxide dismutase, are more specialized ingredients that shoppers often arrive here looking for by name.
Form matters more here than in many aisles. Fat-soluble antioxidants like CoQ10 and vitamin E typically come as softgels and absorb best taken with a meal that contains some fat. You'll also see CoQ10 in two versions — conventional ubiquinone and the "active" ubiquinol form — along with formulas that add black-pepper extract (BioPerine) to support absorption. Water-friendly options include NAC tablets, veggie capsules and even organic acerola juice, a naturally vitamin C-rich cherry pressed into a liquid you measure by the capful.
When choosing, start with the ingredient you came for, then compare the amount per serving, the form and the capsule type — many options here are vegetarian. If you're weighing a straightforward single ingredient against a combination formula, the label's medicinal-ingredients panel tells the real story. And as with any supplement, check with your health-care practitioner before adding something new, especially if you take medications — the Greenbrook team is happy to help you read a label side by side.
