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I dont think of this as a performance-enhancing drug in the same way as EPO or an anabolic steroid, McGuire says

Orange juice, for example, may have only 10 milligrams of vitamin C per glass, so youd have to drink at least 9 glasses of it to get the bare minimum of vitamin C youd need for that day

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Polyphenol-rich foods Polyphenols are a category of compounds naturally found in plant foodssuch as fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices (for example, turmeric and curcumin), tea, dark chocolate, wine, and anti-aging coffeethat act as antioxidants, and have been linked to a decreased risk for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and coronary artery disease (6)