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The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and other free radicals during
metabolism is an essential and normal process that ideally is compensated through
the antioxidant system. However, due to many environmental, lifestyle, and pathological
situations, free radicals and oxidants can be produced in excess, resulting in
oxidative damage of biomolecules (e.g., lipids, proteins, and DNA). This plays a
major role in the development of chronic and degenerative illness such as cancer,
autoimmune disorders, aging, cataract, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular, and
neurodegenerative diseases (Pham-Huy et al. 2008; Willcox et al. 2004). The human
body has several mechanisms to counteract oxidative stress by producing antioxidants, which are either naturally synthetized in situ, or externally supplied
through foods, and/or supplements (Pham-Huy et al. 2008).
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Scepankova, Hana; Saraiva, Jorge A.; Estevinho, Letícia M. (2017). Honey health benefits and uses in medicine. In Bee Products - Chemical and Biological Properties. p. 83-96. ISBN 9783319596891.