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what is meant by antioxidant

Anti means against and oxidant means oxidation so substance or compound which inhibits the oxidation of other substances is referred as 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 viatmin C and E protect our body from such reactive substances. 

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Any object which does not react whith oxygen are called antioxident.

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a substance that inhibits oxidation, esp. one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.• a substance such as vitamin C or E that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism 

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