Investigating the power of antioxidant
Science is now investigating the ability of fruits and vegetables to cure some diseases. What we know right now is that antioxidant that is available in some foods can have a protective effect on cancer. These antioxidants act as a barrier against cell damage and changes.
Antioxidants are available in vegetables especially green ones and also in some other foods. At the moment scientists are investigating green tea which is regarded to hold some high level of antioxidants. Indeed people believe that drinking some green tea can certainly aid to cut the risk of cancer. However at this moment in time there is no official scientific study to support this statement.
There are still researches that are under way to determine in truth if green tea has a positive effect on cancer. French readers can take a look at this text the vert et prevention du cancer that contains some interesting information on this subject. What is sure yet is that antioxidant does assist in controlling the free radicals that can make cells alteration. Tumor is formed when a cell structure is modified and starts to behave abnormally. Thus antioxidant can in theory aid to control this disease.
Right now companies are pushing antioxidants as a health supplement trusting that it may have a preventive effect on the body. Some companies specialized in beauty products are also pushing products containing antioxidant. Just as antioxidants-based health supplements we still do not hold a proof if these cosmetics worked. Just as any other products it will take some time and more research to know whether these products actually work.