List some sources of the four most studied antioxidants and describe their benefits.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
(Answers will vary.)Vitamin C is found in citrus fruit, strawberries, broccoli, peppers, and cabbage. It inactivates oxygen-free radicals.Vitamin E is found in vegetable oils, yellow and green leafy vegetables, margarine, wheat germ, oatmeal, and almonds. It protects lipids from oxidation.Beta-carotene is found in carrots, squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and green leafy vegetables. It soaks up oxygen-free radicals.Selenium is found in seafood, Brazil nuts, meat, and whole grains. It helps prevent damage to cell structures.
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