- Protect against cancer, heart disease, cataracts and other degenerative diseases.
- May slow the aging process.
- Prevent the spoilage of oils and processed foods.
Drawbacks:
- May have detrimental effects if taken as high-dose supplements.
Antioxidants are positively charged molecules that combine with negatively charged free radicals, making them harmless.
Free radicals are created by burning oxygen.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that damage healthy cells as they careen through the body.
Free radicals search for positively charged molecules with which they can react, or oxidize.
Plants have developed their own protective substances called phytochemicals, which help protect against cancer and other diseases.
Foods that harm, foods that heal.
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