authors: Elżbieta Sikora, Ewa Cieślik, Kinga Topolska
title: THE SOURCES OF NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTS
keywords: antioxidants, polyphenols, source of antioxidants in diet
abstract: Intensive oxidative processes occuring in human organism lead to formation of oxygen reactive forms, which can damage systemic cells and tissues. It is shown, that body endogenous protective system can be supported in that case by natural antioxidant compounds provided from food. The assessment of food products as the potential sources of antioxidants was performed, taking into consideration the kinds of compounds supplied, and their significance in the diet of different nations.