When oxygen is used by cells, by-products called free
radicals are naturally formed. Free
radicals are molecules with a missing electron.
Simply put, free radicals “want” their full share of electrons. They
will take electrons from vital cell structures, causing damage and leading to
disease. Antioxidants are able to donate electrons. Nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, or
beta-carotene are antioxidants that block some of this damage by donating electrons
to stabilize and neutralize the harmful
effects of free radicals.
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