Antioxidants and health: What does the research say?
What do we really know about antioxidants? Most people have probably heard that antioxidant-rich foods and supplements can benefit health, but many may not fully understand what antioxidants are or how they function in the body. According to an article in biomolecules, the word antioxidant is one of the most confusing scientific terms that scientific literature does not clearly define. This article takes an in-depth look at antioxidants, explaining what they are and how they affect health. What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are compounds that reduce or inhibit cellular damage through their ability to neutralize molecules called free radicals. Free radicals…