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Chicago Sun-Times
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Environmental Nutrition

What you need to know about antioxidants

Food sources of natural antioxidants include fruits, vegetables, nuts and cocoa powder. (stock.adobe.com)

Antioxidants are a nutrition topic that’s had staying power for decades because there is actual substance behind the hype.

Antioxidants neutralize free radicals — substances that occur naturally in the body but can damage cells and DNA.

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