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Science - Nutrition | | Spanish term or phrase: supone | Regarding the benefits of olive oil
Por otra parte, la presencia de agentes antioxidantes como la vitamina E supone un mecanismo de defensa.
This word always gives me problems. A comfortable English word is often difficult to find. |
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| | English translation:act as | Explanation:
I believe this way works well:
"...the presence of antioxidants like Vitamin E act as</> a defense mechanism.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-05-20 01:25:33 GMT)
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*"...the presence of antioxidants like Vitamin E acts as a defense mechanism."
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eviteri
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Local time: 21:43
| Grading comment Certainly fits the context well. Thanks eviteri
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