WHOLE FOODS ARE MORE PROTECTIVE THAN SUPPLEMENTS - 0 views
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Cristiana Crestani on 19 Nov 13Fruit and vegetables contain a wide variety of antioxidant compounds (phytochemicals) such as phenolics and carotenoids that may help protect cellular systems from oxidative damage and lower the risk of chronic diseases. A recent study showed that the actions of the antioxidant nutrients alone do not explain the observed health benefits of diets rich in fruits and vegetables, because taken alone, the individual antioxidants studied in clinical trials do not appear to have consistent preventive effects. Read the full article.