What are antioxidants?


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Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. ChaCha!

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Antioxidants 101- what are antioxidants and what do they do in our body? how do antioxidants promote health? and where can we find antioxidants from fo

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A chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. A substance, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, thought to protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation. Thanks! Cha Cha.

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Antioxidants are substances that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen, peroxides, or free radicals.ChaCha again soon!

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Antioxidant: Any substance that reduces oxidative damage (damage due to oxygen) such as that caused by free radicals.

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Antioxidant: a chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. Chacha!

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