Antioxidant Intake and Antitumor Therapy: Toward Nutritional Recommendations for Optimal Results

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Influence of antioxidants on human health. Antioxidants can influence many aspects of human health such as diabetes, aging, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and other illnesses. Antioxidants produce several beneficial effects, promoting a healthy status, reducing the oxidative stress caused by ROS [89, 90].