Fruits and vegetables are good dietary sources of natural antioxidants for humans, containing many different
antioxidant components that provide protection against
harmful free radicals. Consumption of fruits and vegetables
has been strongly associated with the reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes,
Alzheimer’s, cataracts, and age-related functional decline,
and has been shown also to provide other health benefits [2-
4].