Antioxidants are perhaps best known for their cancer-preventing properties, but how they do this is less well known.
Let’s begin where cancer doeswith free radicals.
when found in high concentrations.
Damage to cells sparked by free radicals (especially DNA) can lead to cancer development.
Antioxidants promote cellular function and resilience and the all-importantoxidative stress1balance by neutralizing free radicals.
Certain foodssuch as berries, pomegranates, and even dark chocolateare especially rich in antioxidants.
And what better way to get all of those powerful phytonutrients than with ahigh-quality daily multivitamin?
The takeaway
Antioxidants are the MVPs you want on your daily wellness roster of cancer-preventing tools.