Benefits of Antioxidants in Food

  • Paula Roberta Fabrício da Costa Cesumar
  • Antonio Roberto Giriboni Monteiro Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Abstract

This research is a review of scientific data about the relation between the consumption of antioxidants (lycopene) and the prevention of cancer and heart and blood vessels diseases. Free radicals can lead to several ways of cell damage and its chronicity may be involved with the formation of countless diseases. The lycopene ia a carotenoid which has a greater removal capacity of free radicals. To prevent these diseases, it is important to consume lycopene source foods like tomatoes and their products (ketchup, sauces and purée), guava, watermelon and papaya – a daily intake of 35 mg of lycopene.

Author Biographies

Paula Roberta Fabrício da Costa, Cesumar
Discente em Nutrição e Formação do Nutricionista no Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR. E-mail: paularobertanuti@hotmail.com
Antonio Roberto Giriboni Monteiro, Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Docente em Engenharia de Alimentos na Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM. E-mail: argmonteiro@uem.br
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Artigos de Revisão