As the food we eat generally affects our health and well-being, hence it is extremely important to be consciously choose a healthy diet.
Healthy eating is about selecting a balanced diet that is high in dietary fibre and low in fat, cholesterol, sugar and salt. It also means having different types of food in the right [...]

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Antioxidants are compounds that prevent cell damage through oxidation. These compounds help in neutralizing free radicals.
Free radicals are highly reactive and unstable molecules produced by cigarette smoke, toxic chemicals, excess sunlight and even our body’s own metabolic processes.
These molecules can cause the mutation of proteins, membrances ane even our own DNA, leading to cancer [...]

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Generally for most people, eating a balanced diet using the Dietary Guidelines or Healthy Diet Pyramid as a guide will provide all the essential nutrients in adequate amounts.
Therefore, it is not necessary to take additional vitamin and mineral supplements.
The food we eat contains more than just nutrients and should never be replaced with supplements.
However, vitamin [...]

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