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Antioxidants’ Roles in Our Body

Antioxidants are compounds that the human body makes naturally. But you can also get antioxidants from different foods. They protect the human body against harmful molecules called free radicals. Free radicals may accumulate and cause oxidative stress. Oxidative stress unfortunately increases the risk of heart disease, cancers, type 2 diabetes and many other chronic diseases. […]

What is a free radical and what is its role in the body?

Free radicals are atoms or molecules with an unpaired number of electrons. They can form when oxygen interacts with certain molecules. Many free radicals are essential for life and our body cells use them to destroy invading bacteria. But excessive amounts of free radicals can lead to cell damage and play a role in many […]