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Antioxidants: what they are and what they do

Antioxidants: what they are and what they do

The function of antioxidants is to prevent or control oxidation processes; hence the prefix anti, that is, "against" the term. Oxidation is the process of combustion of oxygen in cells for the production of energy and the consequent release of substances known as free radicals.
Author: iafstore Staff
September 26, 2017
The effects of caffeine in sport

The effects of caffeine in sport

Caffeine is a substance with many uses in our daily lives and, thanks to its properties, it has been part of the athletes' arsenal for years, passing from a pleasant habit to an ergogenic and stimulating substance for sports.
May 07, 2015