The pharmacological activity of the antioxidant with selenium is caused by the complex action of the vitamins contained in it: ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol acetate, beta-carotene and trace element selenium.
Ascorbic acid participates in the regulation of oxidation-reduction processes in the body, activates carbohydrate-protein metabolism, increases cholesterol metabolism, increases blood coagulability, enhances tissue regeneration, synthesis of steroid hormones, collagen and procollagen. It increases the adaptive capacity of the body and strengthens its resistance to infections.
Alpha-tocopherol acetate inhibits the oxidation of fats in the body and the formation of toxic peroxides from them, stabilizing the strength of double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids. It normalizes the structure and function of erythrocyte membranes. Tocopherol is involved in the biosynthesis of collagen, heme and proteins, activates cell proliferation, the function of tissue respiration and other important processes of cellular metabolism.
Betacarotene has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects due to its ability to bind the active oxygen and, thus, protect cellular structures from destruction by free radicals formed in large quantities under the influence of unfavorable factors of the environment or in the development of pathological processes in the body.
Selenium slows the aging process, has cytoprotective properties, participates in the regulation of tissue elasticity, promotes the retention of viruses in the body and the development of secondary infections in patients. It is an essential part of the enzyme system of glutathione peroxidase, it affects the activity of this enzyme. Glutathione peroxidase protects intracellular structures from the damaging effect of free oxygen radicals, which are formed both during metabolism and under the influence of external factors, including ionizing radiation.