What are antioxidants and why are they good for you?

Answer 1

Antioxidants are molecules that can be found in many foods that can either slow or prevent oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is essentially the process when cells in your body use oxygen, but a byproduct of oxidation is free radicals, which can damage cells. Antioxidants remove these free radicals, lowering your risk of diseases caused by oxidative damage, such as cancer, Heart disease, Diabetes, and even more!