What is Antioxidants?
Dear student,
Anti means against and oxidant means oxidation so a substance or compound which inhibits the oxidation of other substances is referred to as an antioxidant.
Oxidation of compounds produces reactive intermediates which are harmful. So antioxidants are good as they prevent oxidation and formation of reactive substances. Antioxidants such as vitamin C and E protect our body from such reactive substances.
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