{"id":1921,"date":"2022-06-27T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2plustopicals.com\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2022-10-17T13:53:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T18:53:49","slug":"the-antioxidant-mechanism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2plustopicals.com\/the-antioxidant-mechanism\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Largest Functions of the Antioxidant Mechanism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Antioxidant Mechanism <\/strong>- What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals<\/a> are molecules produced when the body breaks down food or gets exposed to tobacco smoke and radiation. These molecules contain an unpaired electron and are highly reactive, making them capable of damaging cells. There are many antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, and E; carotenoids such as beta-carotene; and enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase. Some antioxidants are found in foods, while the body produces others.<\/p>\n\n\n