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“A number of studies have reported vitamin C and E and beta-carotene
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“Vitamin E usually works as a biological antioxidant, preventing
the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and proteins, for which
it is considered an important protective factor in the development of
diseases related to oxidative processes.” – Marquez et.
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