As a dietary supplement, it is thought to have antioxidant properties that speed healing and slow aging.

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Phenolic compounds help give cider its taste, but they also have antioxidant properties.

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Its leaves are thought to have antioxidant properties.

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Then another Morton brother, David, 35, unearthed obscure papers from the University of Madras in India and Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan that suggested a connection between the mangosteen rind and xanthones, which have antioxidant properties.

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Coffee contains many biologically active compounds, including caffeine and phenolic acids, that have potent antioxidant activity and can affect glucose metabolism and sex hormone levels.

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It is a very potent antioxidant, and numerous research studies have found an association between greater intake of beta carotene-containing fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk of disease including heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness in older Americans) and even certain types of cancers.

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