Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Retain Antioxidants Long After Purchase (IMAGE)

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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Retain Antioxidants Long After Purchase

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Fresh fruits and vegetables retain their antioxidants long after purchase, even as signs of spoilage appear, a new study shows.

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Courtesy of USDA-Agricultural Research Service

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