Health Benefits of Antioxidants WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Health Benefits of Antioxidants
There are many health benefits to antioxidants. Antioxidants help reduce the damage done by free radicals in the body.1 Antioxidants help fight off the common cold and even the flu.2 They also help lower LDL cholesterol levels. Another important benefit of antioxidants is they can repair damage from diabetes.3 Antioxidants have also been used to treat brain injuries.1 Overall antioxidants are important for so many aspects of your health.
Fast Facts:
- The antioxidant lycopene, which is found in tomatoes, helps prevent prostate and colorectal cancers.4
- Antioxidants can be found in many foods, especially brightly colored fruits and green leafy vegetables.
- Antioxidants also help slow the signs of aging.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Antioxidant
- ↑ WebMD: Antioxidants and Your Immune System: Super Foods for Optimal Health
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Natural News: The Importance of Antioxidants in Fruits and Vegetables
- ↑ My Optum Health: Do Antioxidants Prevent Disease?
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Marlatt
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Antioxidants Health Benefits, Antioxidant health benefits
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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