
29/03/2022
An antioxidants rich diet may reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Antioxidants hunt free radicals from the body cells and prevent or reduce the damage caused by oxidation.
Plant foods are healthy and rich sources of antioxidants. Moreover, plants contain phytochemicals, which are believed to have greater antioxidant effects than vitamins or minerals. These are called the non-nutrient antioxidants (such as lycopenes in tomatoes and anthocyanins in cranberries).
An antioxidants rich diet may reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Antioxidants hunt free radicals from the body cells and prevent or reduce the damage ...