Table 4.

Potential benefits of oxidative stress:

1.	Oxidative stress and oxidized lipids have been shown to induce antioxidant enzymes such as, nitric oxide synthase, catalase, MnSOD, GSH synthesis, and heme oxygenase.
2.	Oxidized lipids induce apo A1 gene expression and synthesis.
3.	Induce apo AV gene expression and decrease plasma triglyceride levels. Also act as PPAR ligands and induce fatty acid oxidation
4.	Might be involved in senescent cell clearance and cellular signaling mechanisms.
5.	Might be involved and essential for the detoxification of many cardiovascular drugs.
6.	Might actually be involved in the beneficial actions of exercise, long chain polyunsaturated fat, and estradiol.