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Saturday 2 December 2017

Indulge in antioxidants: Research shows moderate amounts of red wine and dark chocolate protect against diabetes

Natural News: Does your family have a history of diabetes? Don’t worry: Your favorite red wine and dark chocolate just might save you. A study published in Diabetologiareports that these two foods are actually great sources of antioxidants, and can lower the risk of type-2 diabetes.

Antioxidants are molecules that prevent or delay cell damage chain reactions caused by free radicals. Examples of antioxidants are vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. Unfortunately, our bodies are not able to produce these vitamins on their own, so we have to supplement these vitamins through our diets. Antioxidants are known to lower cancer rates, especially among people whose daily nutrition is plant-based (fruits, vegetables, etc.). Aside from cancer, antioxidants may also slow down the cell ageing process, prevent heart disease, and decrease the risk of strokes. New data from ongoing studies suggests eating five servings of fruits and vegetables everyday....read more>>>...