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Antioxidant properties of vitamin C–rich juices
Studies have shown that bioactive compounds can play an important role in reducing oxidative stress and protect against various diseases. Sources in the human diet include fruit and good quality fruit juices, which may contain polyphenols but also other phytochemicals such as vitamin C.

A studyin the Journal of Food Science analyzed the antioxidant properties of vitamin C–rich juices that had undergone mild processing. These included ac…