| Antioxidants include Vitamin C and Vitamin E | ||
| Free radicals are cells in our body that damage healthy cells and hasten the aging process (for example, macular degeneration, a cause of blindness in the elderly). Free radicals are a natural part of the | ||
| body’s metabolism, but air pollution, smoking, fried food, pesticides and other types of exposure can increase the number of free radicals in the body. Free radicals have been linked to many diseases including heart disease and cancer. Fortunately, antioxidants, found in fruits in vegetables, can help neutralize the effects of free radicals. | ||
| Beta-carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E are powerful antioxidants. Studies indicate that vitamin C can actually remove free radicals from inside a cell and that vitamin E and beta-carotene have an overall protective effect on the cell membranes. Research has shown that natural antioxidants found in fresh fruits and vegetables have a much greater protective effect than dietary supplements. |
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