Antioxidants

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Antioxidants	These compounds from plant foods, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, and bioflavonoids, fight off cell attacking free radicals, or the unstable molecules your body produces when it's exposed to environmental toxins. Antioxidants are most concentrated in the skin of fruits and veggies, so look for rich colored produce, which indicates high antioxidant levels. There are many forms of antioxidants with different effects on your body, so include a variety of fruits and veggies in your diet. Antioxidants' health benefits include boosting immunity, slowing the aging process, and fending off serious diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease. Consume antioxidant-rich foods, like acai and white tea, or apply them topically.

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These compounds from plant foods, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, and bioflavonoids, fight off cell attacking free radicals, or the unstable molecules your body produces when it's exposed to environmental toxins. Antioxidants are most concentrated in the skin of fruits and veggies, so look for rich colored produce, which indicates high antioxidant levels. There are many forms of antioxidants with different effects on your body, so include a variety of fruits and veggies in your diet.

Antioxidants' health benefits include boosting immunity, slowing the aging process, and fending off serious diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease. Consume antioxidant-rich foods, like acai and white tea, or apply them topically.