Natural or synthesized antioxidants are compounds that can inhibit or delay the onset oxidation. Due to the wide availability of natural antioxidants and the increasing concerns on the safety of synthetic antioxidants, the beneficial effects of natural antioxidants on the maintenance of human health have become an important topic among scientific researches worldwide. Research showed that multiple natural products including polyphenols, flavonoids, vitamins, carotenoids, polysaccharides, alkaloids and saponins could scavenge excessive free radicals in cells effectively. Searching for new antioxidants from natural products has become an inevitable trend for the modern food and medicine industries. In this paper, we chose seven natural products and discussed their properties and functions. The aim of this review is to conclude the progress of natural antioxidants research and provide a theoretical basis for the development of healthy food and drugs.
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