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Antioxidants

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Written By: Admin | Updated : September 7, 2012 7:45 PM IST

Fruits and veggies are a great source of antioxidantsAntioxidants are molecules that prevent oxidation. Oxidation transfers hydrogen or electrons from compounds resulting in free radicals. Biologically speaking, these free radicals cause chain reactions which decreases the immune system s ability to fight oxidative damage. When there are lots of free radicals in the body, it changes the DNA Of cells which results in normal cells turning into cancerous ones. Anti-oxidants help prevent that. Vitamin C, Vitamin D, flavonoids and carotenoids are some beneficial antioxidants. They can be found in vegetables, fruits, grain cereals, eggs, meat, legumes and nuts.