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Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Free radicals may play a part in cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other diseases of aging. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins A, C, and E, and other natural and manufactured substances.
Drink tea instead of soft drinks to avoid tooth erosion

Drink tea instead of soft drinks to avoid tooth erosion

Understanding how oxidative stress impairs endothelial progenitor cell function may lead to antioxidant therapy to prevent cardiovascular disease

Understanding how oxidative stress impairs endothelial progenitor cell function may lead to antioxidant therapy to prevent cardiovascular disease

Helping diabetics through the holiday season

Helping diabetics through the holiday season

Hydrogen sulfide could be used to treat humans with heart failure

Hydrogen sulfide could be used to treat humans with heart failure

Vitamins C and E do not prevent cardiovascular disease in men

Vitamins C and E do not prevent cardiovascular disease in men

Fat tissue found to produce melanin

Fat tissue found to produce melanin

Pine bark extract reduces jetlag

Pine bark extract reduces jetlag

Folate, vitamin B6 and B12 do not appear to affect cancer risk

Folate, vitamin B6 and B12 do not appear to affect cancer risk

Antioxidants reduce the toxic effects of lead

Antioxidants reduce the toxic effects of lead

Earlier jaundice treatment decreases brain injury in preterm infants

Earlier jaundice treatment decreases brain injury in preterm infants

Melanin shows potential as new drug target for obesity

Melanin shows potential as new drug target for obesity

Grapes may aid a bunch of heart risk factors

Grapes may aid a bunch of heart risk factors

Review of health benefits of grape polyphenols

Review of health benefits of grape polyphenols

Purple tomatoes the latest in the arsenal against cancer

Purple tomatoes the latest in the arsenal against cancer

Genetically modified tomatoes rich in anthocyanins

Genetically modified tomatoes rich in anthocyanins

Sunshine could help fix male infertility

Sunshine could help fix male infertility

People lacking essential antioxidants and sunlight more likely to develop advanced macular degeneration

People lacking essential antioxidants and sunlight more likely to develop advanced macular degeneration

FDA grants orphan drug status to Reata's pancreatic cancer drug

FDA grants orphan drug status to Reata's pancreatic cancer drug

Combo of sunlight and low antioxidant levels leave seniors at risk of eye disease

Combo of sunlight and low antioxidant levels leave seniors at risk of eye disease

People lacking vital antioxidants and exposed to sunlight more likely to develop eye disease later in life

People lacking vital antioxidants and exposed to sunlight more likely to develop eye disease later in life

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