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Word of the Week: Antioxidants
03/23/2016
Noun. Antioxidants are naturally found in foods and help protect your body’s cells from damage, which may lower your risk of chronic diseases.
Used in a sentence:
Antioxidants include vitamins A, C and E, minerals like selenium and plant chemicals like flavonoids and carotenoids, and can be found in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lentils, beans, seeds, nuts, green tea and even garlic.
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- vegetables,
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- fruits and veggies,
- veggies,
- fruit,
- antioxidant
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