The harmful action of free radicals can be
blocked by antioxidant substances, which scavenge the free radicals
and detoxify the organisms. Current researches have confirmed
that foods rich in antioxidants play an essential role in
the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and neurodegenerative
diseases, as well as inflammation and problems caused
by cell and cutaneous aging (Fan, Zhang, Yu, & Ma, 2006)