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Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of antioxidants in the diet.
Reviewed February 2009
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Antioxidants
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myDr
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Antioxidants, naturally occurring substances beneficial to our health, prevent oxidation of substances known as free radicals.
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Dec 2008
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Chocolate
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Better Health Channel
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Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. Components in cocoa beans such as antioxidants may help protect against degenerative illnesses like heart disease and cancer. Chocolate also contains protein, fat, iron, caffeine and other substances. There is no evidence that chocolate causes acne.
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May 2008
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Tea leaves and health
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Better Health Channel
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Tea may slow down some cancers and reduce the risk of heart disease, but the research is not conclusive. The protective agents in tea seem to be a group of polyphenols, known as catechins. Green tea, black tea and oolong tea all contain catechins.
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Apr 2008
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Antioxidants
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Better Health Channel
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Antioxidants are compounds in foods that neutralise free radicals. Oxidation in the human body produces chemicals called 'free radicals'. These chemicals have been linked to diseases such as heart and liver disease and cancer.
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Jan 2008
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Chocolate
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Chocolate has recently become the subject of rigorous scientific research. Very high levels of a nutrient called 'catechins' have been found in chocolate making it a richer source of antioxidants than tea. Further research has established that the catechins from chocolate are well absorbed by humans.
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Jan 2008
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Antioxidants
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Eating foods containing antioxidants can help promote good health and prevent disease. Try to choose a wide variety of healthy foods each day to provide a range of antioxidants.
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Jan 2008
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Antioxidants: their role in health
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myDr
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Antioxidants neutralise the effects of free radicals, substances that damage the body`s cells, and have a role in disease prevention.
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Dec 2006
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Vitamin E
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on Vitamin E and its antioxidant effects.
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Dec 2006
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Eggs
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Healthy Eating Club
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For many decades, eggs have been perceived as somewhat unhealthy due to their cholesterol levels. Consumers assumed that the potential for ill-health coming from eggs was science based and it was in part.
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Jun 2006
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Antioxidant supplements - not so good for longevity?
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Healthy Eating Club
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Commentary on a study in which researchers in Denmark performed a meta-analysis of all randomised trials comparing antioxidant supplements with placebo for prevention of gastrointestinal cancers. The surprising finding from this meta-analysis was that there was a trend towards increased mortality in people taking antioxidant supplements.
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Feb 2005
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Apples. do they keep the doctor away?
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Healthy Eating Club
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Is there any truth to the old saying, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'? Well in fact there is.
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Nov 2001
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Tea
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Healthy Eating Club
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Tea has been implicated in protecting against heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer and even possibly skin cancer if the tea is drunk with lemon!
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Mar 2001
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| Title: |
Antioxidants
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Healthy Eating Club
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The use of oxygen in the body's normal processes creates chemicals known as free radicals.
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Mar 2001
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Antioxidant nutrients
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Australian Prescriber
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Ageing and a variety of age-related conditions such as heart disease and cancer may be linked to oxidation processes resulting from an excess of reactive molecules. Many compounds in food have antioxidant properties by interacting with the reactive molecules.
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Dec 1999
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Antioxidant nutrients
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Australian Prescriber
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Oxidation is part of the body's defence against infection. Too much oxidation may lead to heart disease or cancer. To keep healthy, oxidation is balanced by antioxidants which are found in food and include subtances such as vitamins and selenium.
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Jan 1999
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