substances that help to prevent cell damage

Antioxidants are substances that help to prevent cell damage.

molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules

Antioxidants are molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules.

nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals

Antioxidants are nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals.

compounds that stop oxidation

Antioxidants are compounds that stop oxidation (like the lemon stops the apple from turning brown).

compounds that help protect against free radical damage

Antioxidants are compounds that help protect against free radical damage.

molecules that help the body combat free radicals

Antioxidants are molecules that help the body combat free radicals.

free radical scavengers

We previously proposed that extractives in highly durable heartwood may protect wood against fungal colonization and subsequent degradation by dual mechanisms: the extractives have some fungicidal activity and are also free radical scavengers (antioxidants).

substances that quench free radicals

Antioxidants are substances that quench free radicals, so they are very important in inflammation, such as that that occurs in IBD.

compounds produced in your body and found in foods

Antioxidants are compounds produced in your body and found in foods.

substances that destroy free radicals, which are compounds in the body that damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death

Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals, which are compounds in the body that damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death.

substances protecting cells from lesions, unstable oxygen molecules so called free radicals

Antioxidants are substances protecting cells from lesions, unstable oxygen molecules so called free radicals.

man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage

Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage.

compounds that can bind to and neutralize free radicals

Antioxidants are compounds that can bind to and neutralize free radicals.

components that prevent the free radicals from damaging our cells

Antioxidants are components that prevent the free radicals from damaging our cells.

nutrients () vitamins and minerals

According to the Health section of How Stuff Works, “Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and enzymes (proteins inside your body) that can help to prevent and repair damage to your body’s tissue.”

compounds in some foods that can help prevent damage to the cells in your body

Antioxidants are compounds in some foods that can help prevent damage to the cells in your body.

substances that neutralize free radicals — unstable oxygen molecules that break down skin cells and cause wrinkles

Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals -- unstable oxygen molecules that break down skin cells and cause wrinkles.

substances that destroy free radicals, which are harmful compounds in the body that damage DNA (genetic material)

Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals, which are harmful compounds in the body that damage DNA (genetic material) and even cause cell death.

substances that neutralize free radicals — unstable oxygen molecules that break down pores and skin cells and trigger wrinkles

Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals — unstable oxygen molecules that break down pores and skin cells and trigger wrinkles.

nutritionally-based substances that act as free radical scavengers

Antioxidants are nutritionally-based substances that act as free radical scavengers.