Do You Want Antioxidants With That?

Antioxidants are making headlines these days. Most of us have an idea of what they are: Vitamins A, C, & E, and they have something to do with saving us from free radicals. Do you really understand what antioxidants do for your body?

There has been talk of certain super fruits that have the most of these little miracle vitamins, and even something to do with chocolate and red wine. Sue from Health Nut Wannabe is learning and sharing, hey she's a health nut wannabe, but I think she's almost there...

Antioxidant:

Any substance that reduces oxidative damage (damage due to oxygen ) such as that caused by free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that attack molecules by capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical structures.

Well-known antioxidants include a number of enzymes and other substances such as vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene (which is converted to vitamin A ) that are capable of counteracting the damaging effects of oxidation. Antioxidants are also commonly added to food products like vegetable oils and prepared foods to prevent or delay their deterioration from the action of air.
Antioxidants may possibly reduce the risks of cancer and age-related macular degeneration ( AMD ). Antioxidants clearly slow the progression of AMD.

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