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When it comes to health, we all know that what we eat is very
important. Not only does our body require nutrition to function
optimally but it needs a special kind of substance found primarily in
plant foods to thrive. Antioxidants
or ‘phytochemicals’ are special plant compounds that have the ability
to fight free-radicals — undesirable chemical by-products of cellular
respiration also present in certain foods and our environment.
Considering that an overload of free-radicals is an important factor in the development of diseases and premature aging, making sure we get plenty of antioxidants in our diet is essential.
The best way to do that is to focus on eating a variety of delicious
plant foods. Although they are categorized in groups (e.g carotenoids,
flavonoids, and phenolic acids), each type of antioxidant has distinct
properties. In other words, the more you consume, the better you will
feel!
Want to know more about some of the most commonly found antioxidants
and their health benefits? Here are the main families of antioxidants.
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