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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: @skyychild on 06/12/2010 03:30:03

Title: What are antioxidants and how do they work?
Post by: @skyychild on 06/12/2010 03:30:03

@skyychild asked the Naked Scientists:
   
What are antioxidants and how do they work?

What do you think?

Title: What are antioxidants and how do they work?
Post by: freecw on 06/12/2010 17:10:29

Anti oxidants are chemicals that react with free radicals in your body and neutralizing them. Free radicals are compounds with 1 lone electrons making them very reactive. They can react with your DNA and lead to mutations which can lead to cancer.