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What Are Antioxidants Good For – Protection From Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress

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We know that antioxidants are good but do we know what antioxidants are good for? I want to help break down what the benefits of antioxidants are, how they can protect us from free radicals and oxidative stress, and how we can get more of them into our diet.

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Antioxidants – a term that is thrown loosely around in health food stores, grocery stores and pharmacies alike. But what exactly is an antioxidant? And what are they doing for me? I hope to shed some light into this insanely important area and help break it down so we can all have a good base core understanding of what these mean for our health.
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Filed Under: General Nutrition, Vitamins and Minerals Tagged With: antioxidant, free radicals, organic, oxidative stress, Phytochemicals, Raw

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Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who is passionate about nutrition that is healthy for our bodies as well as for the planet. Here I'll share some of my favourite plant-based recipes, evidence based nutrition information, and tips on green sustainable eating! More about Rachel...

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