BBC News | HEALTH | Antioxidants fight smog damage (#)

  „The supplements may help the body prevent damage from toxins and pollutants. US researchers gave supplements to half of a group of people whose diets were altered so they were not eating foods rich in antioxidants. When exposed to ozone, those who had taken the supplements had better lung function, and were had much higher levels of vitamins than those who had not. Participants in the study had their lungs tested The scientists believe that this shows people whose lungs have been damaged by ozone could be given supplements to improve their condition.“

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BBC NEWS | Health | Cup of cocoa may keep doctor away

  „A cup of cocoa came out on top. Their study found it was twice as rich in antioxidants as a glass of red wine, up to three times richer than a cup of green tea and up to five times richer than black tea.“

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BBC NEWS | Health | Vitamins 'increase cholesterol'

  „Writing in the journal, Dr Ronald Krauss of Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute in California, added that, although there was "considerable" evidence for the benefits of antioxidants, "the potential for unintended outcomes of oxidant therapy should serve as a warning against proceeding with such treatment in the absence of clinical-trial evidence of benefit and safety".“

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BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Science of supertasters

  „These are the healthy antioxidant chemicals found in fruit and vegetables. Flavonoids taste unpleasantly bitter to supertasters, so they often avoid foods which contain high levels of them. On the other hand, they tend to have a lower risk of heart disease, because they also shy away from very fatty, salty and sugary foods.“

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Coffee Shown to be a major source of antioxidants

  „The hot topic at the conference was that coffee, already well known for it's flavour and aroma, coupled with the emotional and stimulating effect of consumption, provides a significant antioxidant contribution to normal dietary intake.“

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Tea & Coffee 06/04 - Coffee as Health Food?

  „Probably the best kept secret about coffee is that it delivers more antioxidants than even the latest antioxidant bellwether, green tea. Green coffee beans contain about 1,000 antioxidants, and the brewing process adds 300 more. The roasting process, by the way, creates its own set of healthful compounds which, like some antioxidants, are unique to coffee alone.“

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