What are antioxidents good for?

Question

sorry if i spelled it wrong. I just wanted to know how they help you body.

Answer 1

Antioxidants are chemicals that slow or prevent oxidation reactions. Oxidation reactions are chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from one substance to an oxidizing agent. Antioxidants slow these reactions either by reacting with intermediates and halting the oxidation reaction directly, or reacting with the oxidising agent themselves and preventing the oxidation reaction from occurring.

Antioxidants are particularly important in organic chemistry and biology. All organisms maintain a reducing environment inside their cells and contain complex systems of antioxidants to prevent damage by oxidation. These antioxidants include glutathione and ascorbic acid and these chemicals are substrates for enzymes such as peroxidases and oxidoreductases. Low levels of antioxidants or inhibition of antioxidant enzymes causes oxidative stress and may damage or kill cells.

Answer 2

antioxidants keep cells from oxidizing, think of a new shiny piece of metal, when exposed to moisture and oxygen rust forms. this is what basically happens to your cells but not like real rust. it is very complex and all cells will eventually die, antioxidants just slow the process down