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Nutrition for Athletes
Athletes put their bodies through high performance demands. And just as would happen with a car, if you will demand high performance form it, you need to fuel it right. The right nutrition is key for everybody, but specially for athletes who demand so much from their bodies. Nutrition for athletes...
The Colors of Antioxidants
Antioxidants are molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation, also known as oxidative stress, is a chemical reaction that "steals" an electron from other cells. Oxidation produces free radicals. Atoms are held together by a 2 electron bond. When an electron is "stolen" ,...