The World Health Organization estimates about two million people die prematurely every year due to air pollution, more than half in developing countries.
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"And in parts of the developing world through atmospheric pollution, they be inadvertently doing such things, " he added.
"Antioxidants can protect us against the oxidative stress in our industrialised world, such as pollution, chemicals, viruses and bacteria, and consequently cardiovascular diseases and cancer, " said Professor Aviram.