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Antioxidant Supplement – as good as natural antioxidants?
ANTIOXIDANT POWER OF COFFEE
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Antioxidant supplements against cancer
Free radicals cause cancer by damaging the body at the cellular level and interfering with normal cell processes. However, many people find themselves with vitamin deficiencies because they do not include enough variation their diet, which can lead to poor health. For those that don’t include citrus fruits containing vitamin C in their diet, many vitamin C antioxidant supplements are available right in the grocery store. Personal fitness trainers often recommend that their clients take such a pill in addition to protein and iron pills to maintain overall strength and health.
VITAMIN E ANTIOXIDANTS PROPERTIES
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Antioxidant
supplement research
Despite the growing popularity of these vitamin pills, the American Heart Association does not recommend taking an antioxidant supplement to improve heart health. This is contrary to what most people know about the steps toward prevention of cardiovascular disease. Conventional wisdom seems to be that an antioxidant supplement, moderate exercise and improved diet are all part of a good battle plan against cardiovascular disease. However, the American Heart Association has maintained that there is no conclusive evidence to show any increased cardiovascular protection due to these vitamin pills.
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Natural sources of antioxidants are still preferred
They continue to recommend a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and legumes to satisfy the body’s nutritional needs. Despite the fact that there currently isn’t any evidence that obtaining these nutrients in pill form presents and danger an antioxidant supplement is simply too inefficiently absorbed by the body to be particularly effective.
 
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While there may be no harm done by them, it seems there may be no benefit either. However, despite the American Heart Association’s stance on the matter, many health professionals continue to recommend antioxidant supplements, suggesting that more research needs to be done before a final verdict is reached on the issue. However, if there is no way you can eat a healthy antioxidant diet, than antioxidant supplements are better than no vitamins at all.
DEFINITION OF ANTIOXIDANTS
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