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Antioxidants are substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging effects of oxidation in tissue, theoretically helping to prevent some cancers and other chronic diseases. Antioxidants can cancel out the cell-damaging effects of free radicals.

Fast Facts:

• -- Antioxidants include some vitamins, such as vitamin C and vitamin E.
• -- Antioxidants include some minerals, such as selenium.
• -- Antioxidants include flavonoids, which are found in plants.
• -- The best sources of antioxidants are fruits and vegetables.

5 Great Resources on Antioxidants

• Healthwise (via WebMD): Antioxidants - Topic Overview
• Wikipedia: Antioxidant
• MedlinePlus: Antioxidants
• BetterHealthChannel: Antioxidants
• World's Healthiest Foods: Which Foods are Highest in Antioxidant Phytonutrients?

What Are Antioxidants?

• International Food Information Council: Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Antioxidants
• HealthCastle: What are Antioxidants?
• HowStuffWorks: What Are Antioxidants?
• Phytochemicals: What are antioxidants?
• Medical College of Wisconsin: What is an antioxidant?

What Are The Uses for Antioxidants?

• About.com: Antioxidants, and How They Help Your Health
• National Cancer Institute: Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
• Ray Sahelian: Benefits of Antioxidants
• BellaOnline: The Anti Aging Benefits of Antioxidants
• EnergyFirst: The Health Benefits of Antioxidants

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Antioxidants?

• Medical News Today: Nutritional Antioxidants And Prostate Cancer Risk
• WebMD: When Good Antioxidants Are Bad
• Aphrodite Women's Health: Antioxidants May Increase "Bad" Cholesterol

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Antioxidants?

• HealthWise: Antioxidants and Free Radicals
• WholeHealthMD: Your Antioxidant Cocktail
• WholeHealthMD: Assembling an All-Star Antioxidant Team

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Antioxidants

• ThatsFit: A rainbow of antioxidants
• 15MinBeauty: The Skin, Antioxidants
• MarksDailyApple: This Antioxidant Powerhouse Is in Season
• Paging Dr. Gupta: Antioxidants not all they're cracked up to be?

Clinical Trials for Antioxidants

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Antioxidant Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Antioxidant Clinical Trials

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Antioxidants

• Revolution Health: Antioxidant Safety Concerns
• Epoc-Fitness: What is a good source for Antioxidant Vitamins
• City-Data: Do you take Antioxidant Vitamins C & E?
• Revolution Health: Can Antioxidant supplements prevent heart disease?
• MuscleSoc: Top Ten Antioxidant foods!

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