Antioxidants
Antioxidants are molecules that prevent or slow down the breakdown of other substances by oxygen. In biology, antioxidants are scavengers of small, reactive molecules known as free radica...
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Antioxidants
Abundant in vegetables, whole grains, and fruits, antioxidants are naturally occurring nutrients that neutralize harmful, unstable molecules in the body called free radicals. Research sho...
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Antioxidants
Antioxidants are chemical compounds that combat oxidants or oxidizing agents. In the chemical reaction known as oxidation, one reactant loses an electron while the other gains an electron...
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According to the American Cancer society it has been estimated that about one-third of the millions of death from cancer are consequences of a poor diet (Smythies, 39, 1998). One of the current stud...
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Parents have always said to their children, "Always eat your vegetables." But why? Epidemiological studies have suggested that a rich diet in fruits and vegetables lowers the risk of cancer. In other...
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