2. Antioxidants
play key roles in
health and proper
nutrition

3. The answer is
everybody!
Antioxidants
act by neutralizing
free radicals
which are produced
as a result of daily
bodily activities.

4. Free radicals
combines with
other molecules
within body
tissues to cause
cellular damage.

5. Anything
that weakens the
body’s natural
defense mechanisms
compromises its
ability to fight
off these free
radicals

6. Help the body
fight the vagaries of
free radicals with
antioxidants such
as vitamin C and
vitamin E, healthy
foods like
fruits, vegetables
and whole grains.

7. Vitamin C,
the body’s first lines of defense
against infection and
disease.
Citrus fruits
such as oranges and
grapefruits, green
peppers, broccoli and
other green leafy
vegetables, strawberrie
s, cabbage and
potatoes

8. A fat soluble
vitamin
that delays the
aging process
and heals
sunburn.
Found in wheat
germ, nuts, see
ds, whole
grains, vegetab
le oil, fish liver
oil and green
leafy veggies.

9. Protects
the skins of
fruits, vegetables and
humans from the
damaging effects of solar
radiation.
Dietary sources
include
carrots, squash, sweet
potatoes, broccoli, tomat
oes, collard
greens, kale, cantaloupe,
peaches and apricots

10. Selenium
prevents cell damage
which is important in
the prevention of
cancer.
Sources of dietary
selenium include fish
and shellfish, red
meat, whole
grains, poultry and
eggs, and garlic

11. Look for ways
to include these antioxidant
rich fruits and vegetables in
your breakfast on a
daily basis