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Nutrition 215 — at a Glance
| Course: | Antioxidants in Health and Disease · 2 PACE-approved CE hours |
| Faculty: | Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN · Clinical Nutrition Faculty, CCEDseminars |
| Format: | On-demand online video with assessment · downloadable handouts · instant certificate |
| Pricing: | $20/hr · automatic 10% off at 6–9 hrs, 20% off at 10+ hrs in one order · no promo codes |
| Approval: | PACE Provider #34015544 · co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College · acceptance varies by state |
Board-approved · PACE Provider #34015544 · CE Broker auto-reporting for states served · Instant certificate
Antioxidants are the most recommended and least understood supplements in the wellness aisle — and high-dose supplementation can do harm that food never does. Nutrition 215 grounds antioxidant advice in free-radical pathology, oxidative stress research and the cellular physiology of reactive oxygen species, so you can counsel patients on dietary antioxidants, supplemental risks and the cellular mechanisms linked to chronic disease.
Dr. Howard Benedikt connects reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cellular physiology and genetic makeup to real clinical decisions — the mechanisms and sources of free-radical pathology, the diseases associated with oxidative stress, the clinical and biochemical comparison of antioxidants in diet versus supplementation, and the dangers of antioxidant supplementation, from pro-oxidant effects at high doses and interference with the ROS signaling needed for immune function and repair to masking of early disease and medication interactions.
Choose Your Nutrition Path — Three Lanes, One Curriculum
The Nutrition library — sixty-eight courses by Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN — organizes into three working lanes: the gut, the brain, and the conditions you already treat. Nutrition 201–210 is the foundation block, 211–220 the second, 221–230 the third, 231–240 the fourth, 241–250 the fifth, and 201–224 together form the 48-hour Clinical Nutrition Certification (CNC). Two hours each.
1 · Gut, Microbiome, Digestion and Detoxification
Where nutrient status is decided and where systemic inflammation is won or lost — from the intro principles of micronutrients and absorption to the microbiome, the liver’s biotransformation pathways, the GI disease files, the gut/brain connection, functional GI testing, and digestive enzymes.
201: Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
205: Detoxification
207: Microbiota & the Musculoskeletal System
208: Detoxification II
213: Gastrointestinal Disease & Nutrition
214: An Integrative Approach to Gastrointestinal Disease II
221: The Gut/Brain Connection
225: Functional Medicine Testing for GI Disturbances
248: Maximizing Health Through Proper Digestion and Absorption
258: Oxidative Stress Detoxification — Better Responses to Chiropractic Care
2 · Brain, Mood, Stress and the Nervous System
Nutritional neurology — the headache patient, the stress physiology your patients carry through the door, the brain-game files on how food drives cognition, the nutrition-and-mood pair, the fatigued patient, memory and dementia, nervous-system function, chronic fatigue with myofascial pain, the concussion protocol, the maladaptive stress response, and the fatigue work-up.
203: Nutritional Management of Headaches
204: Chiropractic Nutrition for Stress Management
211: The Brain Game — How Nutrition Impacts Brain Function
212: The Brain Game II — How Food Impacts Brain Function
218: Nutrition and Mood
219: Nutrition and Mood II
228: Dealing with Fatigue in Clinical Practice
233: Memory, Dementia, and Chiropractic Care
234: Optimal Nervous System Function & Nutrition
237: Chronic Fatigue and Myofascial Pain Syndrome — an Integrative Approach
240: Nutritional Management of Concussions in a Clinical Setting
242: Maladaptive Stress Response & Musculoskeletal Disease
244: Managing the Fatigued Patient
247: Optimizing Nervous System Function with Nutrition
251: Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
253: Stress Management II
254: Stress I — How Managing Stress Leads to Better Patient Outcomes
263: Stress Update — Supporting Our Patients During Uncertain Times
264: Brain Game III — How Food Impacts Brain Function
3 · Musculoskeletal, Immune, Hormonal and Clinical Conditions
Nutritional management layered onto what you already treat — arthritic and autoimmune joints, neuropathy and neuropathic pain, immune resilience and the cold-and-flu season, lipids and cholesterol, antioxidants, endocrine disruptors, the thyroid and hormone-testing files, menopause and estrogen, vitamin D, sports injuries, diet and chronic disease, women’s musculoskeletal health, the pain files, the pediatric pair, osteoporosis, and the commonly seen conditions. You are here: Nutrition 215.
202: Nutritional Management of Arthritic Disease
206: Management of Neuropathy
209: Nutrition & the Immune System
210: The Fat Story & Cholesterol
215: Antioxidants in Health and Disease
216: Antioxidants in Health and Disease II
217: Endocrine Disruptors in Health & Disease
220: Management of Autoimmune Disorders — Rheumatoid Arthritis
222: Assessing Thyroid Health in Clinical Practice I
223: Assessing Hormones in Clinical Practice I
224: Assessing Hormones in Clinical Practice II
226: Women’s Health Issues — Focus on Menopause and Estrogen
227: Vitamin D & Musculoskeletal Health
229: Nutritional Management of Sports Injuries
230: A Primer on the Role of Diet and Chronic Disease
231: Women’s Health Issues and the Musculoskeletal System
232: An Integrative Approach to the Musculoskeletal System
235: Pediatric Nutrition & Chiropractic I
236: Pediatric Nutrition & Chiropractic II
238: Chiropractic and Osteoporosis
239: Treating Commonly Seen Conditions in Chiropractic Practice
241: Strengthen Your Immune and Musculoskeletal System through Nutrition and Chiropractic
243: Joint Pain & Inflammation
245: Natural Remedies for the Pain Patient
246: Keeping Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
249: New Strategies for Pain Management in the Chiropractic Setting
250: Neuropathic Pain Management
252: Special Topics in Nutrition
255: Autoimmune Disease II
256: Sports Injury Management in a Chiropractic Office
257: Bone Health
259: Path to Wellness
260: Nutrition and Musculoskeletal Health
261: Wellness and Chiropractic
262: Women’s Health and Nutrition
265: Neuropathy — Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Approaches
266: Comprehensive Approach for Treatment of Joints, Tendons and Ligaments
267: How Nutrition and Chiropractic Go Hand in Hand
269: Nutritional Management of Neuropathy
Every course in the series is 2 PACE-approved CE hours at $40, and the automatic bundle discounts apply across the whole lane. The full 68-course catalog continues on the Nutrition category page.
What You’ll Learn in Nutrition 215
Understand free-radical pathology and its cellular mechanisms, and explain oxidative-stress injury to patients in clinical terms.
Recognize the diseases associated with free-radical pathology and oxidative stress, and identify at-risk patients for antioxidant intervention.
Delineate antioxidants in diet versus supplementation — cofactors, bioavailability and redox signaling — and communicate the evidence-based distinction to patients.
Discuss the dangers of antioxidant supplementation: pro-oxidant effects at high doses, interference with ROS signaling, masking of early disease indicators and medication interactions.
Apply safety thresholds in individualized nutrition plans rather than blanket supplement recommendations.
Connect reactive oxygen species in cellular physiology and genetic makeup to clinical decision-making.
Your Nutrition Faculty
Howard Benedikt, DC, DCBCN — instructor of this course. Board-certified chiropractic clinical nutritionist, Diplomate and President of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition, with more than 30 years in clinical nutrition and functional medicine. He authors all 68 courses in the CCEDseminars Nutrition library and the Clinical Nutrition Certification (CNC) track at its core, and is known for translating complex nutritional biochemistry into practical, office-ready protocols — here, the free-radical science behind responsible antioxidant counseling.
Full bio and the complete instructor roster: CCEDseminars faculty page.
Where Nutrition CE Hours Count — State Rules Worth Knowing
Nutrition coursework is clinical subject matter — assessment, clinical reasoning and nutritional management of patient conditions — which is exactly what several state boards ask for. In Iowa, these hours serve the 36-hour clinical case-management minimum; in Rhode Island, they address the 50-of-60 clinical requirement; and in Vermont — where practice-building coursework earns nothing — patient-care education like this counts fully under the clinical-focus rule.
Online-format allowances still vary by state — some accept every hour online, others cap distance learning or require in-person blocks. Check your state’s guide in the full state directory before building your renewal plan.
Build Your Nutrition Block — or Take the Credential
Every course in the Nutrition series runs 2 hours at $40, so the automatic discounts do the bundling for you: 6–9 hours in one order earns 10% off, and 10 or more earns 20% off — any ten courses from the series is 20 hours, which clears the 20% tier at roughly $320 instead of $400, with no promo codes. Antioxidants pairs naturally with Nutrition 216, its advanced sequel, and Nutrition 205 on detoxification; the three together reach 6 hours and the 10% tier. Pursuing the credential? The Clinical Nutrition Certification (CNC) packages Nutrition 201–224 — 48 hours — in a single $960 checkout. Browse Nutrition Courses
Nutrition 215 — Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nutrition 215 cover?
Nutrition 215 covers antioxidants in health and disease for chiropractors: free-radical pathology and its cellular mechanisms, the diseases associated with oxidative stress, antioxidants in diet versus supplementation, the dangers of antioxidant supplementation, and reactive oxygen species in cellular physiology and genetic makeup. Also known as oxidative stress nutrition, free-radical pathology, or antioxidant supplementation safety.
How is this different from Nutrition 216, Antioxidants in Health and Disease II?
Nutrition 215 establishes the foundational science — free-radical pathology, oxidative stress and the antioxidant categories. Nutrition 216 advances into ROS–gene interactions, disease-specific antioxidant protocols and the clinical dangers of indiscriminate supplementation at the patient level. Take 215 first.
What is oxidative stress, and what are the signs my patients might show?
Oxidative stress is cellular damage from unstable free radicals that trigger chain reactions faster than the body’s antioxidant defenses can quench them. Chiropractors who grasp the mechanism can link it to chronic inflammation, musculoskeletal degeneration and systemic disease — and Dr. Benedikt teaches which patients are at risk and how to reason about intervention within scope of practice.
Are antioxidant supplements safe, or is food better?
Dietary antioxidants arrive with cofactors and phytonutrients that enhance bioavailability, making food sources safer long-term. Supplemental forms reach higher concentrations but can produce pro-oxidant effects, disrupt the ROS signaling essential for immune function and cellular repair, mask early disease indicators and interact with common medications. The course examines both so you can give evidence-based guidance rather than blanket recommendations.
How many CE hours is it, and where does it sit in the Nutrition series?
It is 2 PACE-approved CE hours. Nutrition 215 sits in the musculoskeletal, immune, hormonal and clinical-conditions lane of the Nutrition series with Dr. Howard Benedikt, alongside Nutrition 202, 206, 209, 210, 216, 217 and 220, and is a core module of the Clinical Nutrition Certification.
State Approval and Licensing Reminder
Continuing education requirements — including online-hour caps and clinical-hour minimums — vary by jurisdiction. Review the online chiropractic CE guidelines page and contact CCEDseminars with questions about your specific licensing requirements before registering.
Ready to Enroll in Nutrition 215?
Your patients are already taking antioxidants — often the wrong ones at the wrong doses. Two hours here give you the free-radical science and the safety thresholds to counsel them with evidence.
CCEDseminars · PACE Provider #34015544 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · Last updated September 2026 (CT)