The proven (and some not-yet-proven) health benefits of antioxidants are constantly in the news. Antioxidants play a role in warding off heart disease, preventing degeneration of the brain and eyes, and slowing down or even reversing the aging process. How Antioxidants Work Your body naturally produces highly unstable chemical substances called free radicals. Free radicals are a normal part of life and are a direct result of the process of oxidation. With every breath you take, your body goes through the oxidation process and releases free radicals into your cells. Usually, the your body's natural defense systems neutralize the free radicals that develop and renders them harmless. The job of antioxidants is to neutralize these free radicals and keep them from causing View the rest of this article
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