Health Benefits of Pineapple Juice
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Combat Free Radicals
Pineapple juice is full of antioxidants, which are known to combat free radicals inside the body. Free radicals are molecules containing unpaired electrons that steal missing electrons from other cells.5Lobo, V, et al. ‘Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Functional Foods: Impact on Human Health.’ Pharmacognosy Reviews, Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, July 2010, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911 This electron theft can cause illness in the body.
Antioxidants assist the body in naturally getting rid of free radicals, which cause premature aging and damages to the bodily tissues. Although the body's natural detox system is capable of getting rid of free radicals, antioxidants may quicken the process for better health.
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