turn out to be a goldmine of antioxidants.
Some Beneficial Effects of Chemicals in
Fruits and Vegetables, Herbs and Spices
This is a very broad survey of a rich and
complex subject. It’s meant to give a
general idea of how a variety of plant
chemicals can affect various aspects of our
health by a variety of means. Certain
phenolic compounds, for example, appear
capable of helping us fight cancer by
preventing oxidative damage to DNA in
healthy cells, by preventing the body from
forming its own DNA-damaging
chemicals, and by inhibiting the growth of
already cancerous cells.
Prevent oxidative damage to important
molecules in body: antioxidantsEye: slow cataracts and macular
degeneration
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