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Health Benefits of Dietary Antioxidants: Controversy and Validation

This paper discusses the clinical relevance of dietary antioxidants in metabolic syndrome in humans. Antioxidants have the ability to reduce the adverse effects of reactive oxidant species in healthy individuals, but their role in prevention against chronic conditions is uncertain. To establish the mechanism of action of dietary antioxidants on the oxidative status, more studies are needed.