Archive for January 18th, 2008
Antioxidants – What’ the deal??
Friday, January 18th, 2008An antioxidant is a molecule that helps slow or prevent oxidation of other molecules which can produce free radicals.
Free radicals attack molecules by capturing electrons thereby changing molecular structures…starting chain reactions that damage cells.
An antioxidant works by “giving up” an electron or electrons to other molecules, stopping or preventing the free radical and the chain [...]
