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For fattening cattle

Growth is a trait that is affected by the intake of dietary antioxidants. The high metabolic rate of growing tissues produces large amounts of free radicals, and if they are not safely removed by antioxidants, may lead to oxidative stress. Therefore, antioxidant supplementation may help to counteract negative effects of oxidative stress associated with growth. Because growth is extended to numerous tissues, it is likely to be affected by the overall oxidative status of an individual. It is reasonable to speculate that those antioxidants with the highest antioxidant potency and environmental abundance, that is, polyphenols, would play an important role during growth.