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Why do some people argue that diets high in antioxidants can prolong life?
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What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that are produced in our bodies as a result of normal metabolism or exposure to environmental factors such as Show more…
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