tep 2: Choose one of the topics below to research. Topic: How to Prevent Exposure to Free Radicals Topic: Macronutrients and Antioxidants Topic: Phytochemicals with Health Benefits Topic: Free radical-induced damage to the Body Topic: Antioxidant Health Claims of Supplements Topic: Spices and Herbs as Antioxidants Step 3: Title your subject line with the Topic you chose. Step 4: For your post, include the following information: Among the information sources that you choose, include at least two Primary or Secondary research articles or research reviews on the topic published within the past five (5) years. Provide in-text and end-of-text citations in a standard format (e.g., MLA or APA citation styles) (See How Science Works 17-19 to learn more about journal articles). Locate journal articles through UMGC Library Journal Database Search.

Instructions:

Step 1: Go to the link below to watch a video that reviews the current (as of 2019) scientific perspective on antioxidants

https://youtu.be/qhEB_wbsIt4

Step 2: Choose one of the topics below to research.

Topic: How to Prevent Exposure to Free Radicals

Topic: Macronutrients and Antioxidants

Topic: Phytochemicals with Health Benefits

Topic: Free radical-induced damage to the Body

Topic: Antioxidant Health Claims of Supplements

Topic: Spices and Herbs as Antioxidants

Step 3: Title your subject line with the Topic you chose.

Step 4: For your post, include the following information:

  1. Among the information sources that you choose, include at least two Primary or Secondary research articles or research reviews on the topic published within the past five (5) years. Provide in-text and end-of-text citations in a standard format (e.g., MLA or APA citation styles) (See How Science Works 17-19 to learn more about journal articles). Locate journal articles through UMGC Library Journal Database Search.
  2. Summarize what you learned from your reading and research. Provide a well-integrated summary that draws from all the sources you used for your research. A well-integrated summary interleaves information from all sources, rather than providing separate summaries for each cited source.
  3. Discuss how the information in your research compares with the content in the video. Discuss consistencies and inconsistencies between your research findings and information in the video.
  4. Based on your research findings, provide at least two distinct key takeaway lessons about free-radicals or antioxidants that could be helpful for readers to know
  5. Word Limit: About one page, 500 words or less, single-spaced, excluding end-of-text citations

Step 5: Cite the full citation of your information sources including course materials. Include URLs when you cite a resource from the internet. Cite your sources using the citation format found at https://libguides.umgc.edu/c.php?g=1003870&p=7270651   Use only credible sources including course materials. If you use internet resources, consult with the UMGC library resource Is My Source Credible? (https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm) to determine if your source qualifies as a credible information source.