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Our bodies naturally produce antioxidant enzymes and use the antioxidants we absorb from healthy foods to defend and protect tissues and cells from increased levels of free radicals.  Some of the most prominent antioxidant nutrients include vitamins E, C, beta-carotene, flavenoids, and pro-vitamin A.

Fruits and vegetables are great sources of antioxidant-rich nutrients, and diets rich in these foods can defend and protect body cells and tissues from disturbances caused by increased levels of free oxygen radicals resulting from injury, emotional stress, pollution, smoking, anaesthetic, and unusual food.  

Research shows that healthy diets that include generous amounts of colourful fruits and vegetables and antioxidant supplements can to maintain antioxidants at near optimal levels in the body and decrease the risk of cell and tissue damage and disease.

Known benefits of Antioxidants:

•    Repair and protect against cell and tissue damage caused by free radicals in the system
•    Improve the immune system
•    Reduce conditions such as inflammation
•    Improve metabolism
•    Improve eye health, protecting against certain potential diseases and reversing the effects of some conditions
•    Improve heart health and protect against chronic heart disease
•    Successful use in some cancer treatments, and evidence suggests antioxidants play a role in protecting against the onset or progression of cancer or tumors


(Source: World Health Organization: VITAMIN AND MINERAL REQUIREMENTS IN HUMAN NUTRITION)