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Haya94

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List the antioxidant nutrients and briefly describe general functions of these nutrients in the body.

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This type of fat is stored directly under the skin, which is measured with skinfolds. A. Subcutaneous fat B. Internal abdominal visceral fat C. Essential fat D. None of the above


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The antioxidant nutrients are vitamin C, vitamin E, and the carotenoid called beta-carotene.

Functions of antioxidant vitamins
 Enhance the immune system
 Limit free-radical formation
 Destroy free radicals and prevent oxidative damage to cells
 Reduce inflammation in blood vessel walls
- Vitamin C defends body cells and tissues such as skin, lungs, and blood.
- Vitamin E and beta-carotene defend the body's lipids such as cell membranes and lipoproteins.

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Haya94

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Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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