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• Antioxidant benefits are better supported through healthy foods than supplements.
• The market is flooded with advertisements for “super antioxidant” supplements.
• Advertisements claim that these supplements block free radicals, stimulate immunity, prevent cancer, and reduce aging signs.
• The industry’s success suggests that the general public believes these health claims.
• Scientific assessment challenges the claimed benefits of antioxidant supplements.
• The supplement claims are not backed by scientific evidence.
• Some evidence suggests that antioxidant supplements can actually cause harm.
• Evidence supports consuming antioxidant-rich foods to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
• There is no miracle cure: no pill or supplement alone provides the benefits of a healthy diet.
• The benefits come from the combination of antioxidants and other nutrients in healthy foods.
• The section focuses on understanding antioxidants and their dietary sources.
• Review how particular antioxidants function in the body.
• Learn how antioxidants work together to protect the body against free radicals.
• Explore the best nutrient-rich dietary sources of antioxidants.