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This could be down to the antioxidants naturally present in fruit, according to researchers. The effect was also more pronounced in women who consumed four portions of fruit or more a day. To explore ...

Eating more fruit could reduce the impact of air pollution on the lungs, a study has suggested. This could be down to the antioxidants naturally present in fruit, according to researchers. The effect ...

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Introduction: Marine petroleum pollution has adversely affected marine ecosystems and human living environments, while improvements in shipping efficiency offer a new avenue for mitigating such ...