{"id":19561,"date":"2023-04-24T15:05:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.athenstrainers.gr\/?p=19561"},"modified":"2023-04-24T15:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:05:31","slug":"what-are-antioxidants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.athenstrainers.gr\/en\/blog\/what-are-antioxidants\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Antioxidants?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in your body.<\/p>\n<p>Free radicals are compounds that can cause harm if their levels become too high in your body. They\u2019re linked to multiple illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.athenstrainers.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/antioxidants.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.athenstrainers.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/antioxidants.png 672w, https:\/\/www.athenstrainers.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/antioxidants-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Plant-based foods are the best sources. These include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices.<\/p>\n<p>Important dietary antioxidants:<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Flavonoids, Selenium, Carotenoids, Polyphenols &amp; Quercetin<\/p>\n<p>A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition. It protects you against many diseases. Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars and alcohol are essential for healthy diet.<\/p>\n<p>Source <a href=\"https:\/\/projectchange.gr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">projectchange.gr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in your body. Free radicals are compounds that can cause harm if their levels become too high in your body. They\u2019re linked to multiple illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. &nbsp; Plant-based foods are the best sources. 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