ENHANCING THE ANTI-OXIDANT INTAKE IN FAMILY DIET AS A TOOL TO ENSURING HEALTHY LIVING

Anti oxidants are commonly found in fruits and vegetables and they function chiefly as organic catalysts in the hormones to aid metabolic process, word-off free radicals that damage the body cells and boost immunity. The family diet being a major tool to ensuring good health status of family members should ensure adequate anti- oxidants food sources as components of their regular diet. This study looked at sources and functions of anticidents and suggested various ways of enhancing anti-oxidant rich food intake a the family level for healthy living.