The term “antioxidant” describes foods or supplements that are supposed to reduce “oxidative” stress — cellular damage presumably caused by free radicals that can lead to cell death. Antioxidant compounds include certain vitamins — such as beta-carotene and vitamins A, C, and E — as well as compounds such as zinc, selenium, coenzyme Q10, astaxanthin, …
During the past several years, antioxidant has become the buzzword du jour, which is term used to describe agents that combat the process of oxidation. Originally applied to preventing the oxidation of metals, such as the rusting of iron, and later extended to averting rancidity in foods, the meaning of this word has recently been …
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