On antioxidants in brief

Hard training increases the amount of free radicals in your body.

The optimal level, however, needs to be maintained, so you need antioxidants to neutralise the excess amount of free radicals.

The most common antioxidants are: vitamins C and E, beta-Carotene, flavonoids, Selenium, Manganese. Copper, Zinc.

You should have 5 servings of fresh fruit a day, seeds, walnut, peanuts and a teaspoon of olive oil!

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