Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can be spontaneously formed in
living cells during normal metabolism. Antioxidants play an important
role (as a defense mechanism) in ROS-induced damage. Many
studies indicate that, if the diet has plenty of antioxidant-rich
fruits, vegetables, plants, and ‘‘species’’, the risk of getting agerelated
disorders, cancer, and atherosclerosis (all caused by free
radical damage) will decrease