antioxidant
antioksidan
definition
noun
An imbalance between production of ROS and production of antioxidants results in oxidative stress.
a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products.
example
Vitamin E is an 'antioxidant' that protects our cells from breaking down.
Nuts are high in Vitamin E, a potent 'antioxidant' that may help ward off heart disease and cancer.
The major function of vitamin E is to act as a natural 'antioxidant' by scavenging free radicals and molecular oxygen.
Vitamin E is a potent 'antioxidant' , and vitamin D may check prostate-cancer cell growth.
Vitamin E is an 'antioxidant' that prolongs the life of red blood cells and is necessary for the proper use of oxygen by muscles.
Vitamin E helps immune cells multiply, and as an 'antioxidant' it fights damaging free radicals.
A little of the 'antioxidant' TBHQ, citric acid and dimethylpolysiloxane may also be thrown in for good measure.
Vitamin A works as an 'antioxidant' , removing free radicals from the skin.
The body contains chemicals called 'antioxidants' which reduce oxidative stress.
Your body never produces enough 'antioxidants' , though, to stop all of the free radicals.
Richness in color appears to be a sign that foods are high in 'antioxidants' .
Olive oil also contains squalene and oleuropein, which are powerful 'antioxidants' , protecting blood cholesterol from oxidation.
Alkaloids, phenols, 'antioxidants' and lipids were never detected.
Bickford speculates it's the 'antioxidants' that help inhibit free radicals and so reduce the cumulative effects of life on the aging rat brain.
Some vitamins and other substances work as 'antioxidants' by fighting the oxidation caused by free radicals.
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, thanks to strong 'antioxidants' that fight cell damage.
Green tea contains abundant polyphenols, plant chemicals that are powerful 'antioxidants' .
Fruits and vegetables are full of 'antioxidants' that disable free radicals and minimize inflammation.
Birds also may use carotenoids as 'antioxidants' or immunostimulants.
Several researchers have tried to make better 'antioxidants' by attaching a nitrogen atom to the carbon ring.
Flavonoids are natural 'antioxidants' that help protect the heart and arteries, among many other health effects.
The benefits of 'antioxidants' and essential fatty acid foods and supplements cannot be overlooked.
Today, studies suggest that berries also contain 'antioxidants' that fight cell damage.
Have we mentioned 'antioxidants' , such as quercetin, which protect brain cells from oxidative damage?
The calcification that occurs in arteriosclerosis is inhibited by 'antioxidants' .
Look for products that contain alpha or beta hydroxyl acids, 'antioxidants' or retinoids; they help speed up cell renewal.
They claim that the modified atmosphere packaging process damages vitamin C and 'antioxidants' in lettuce leaves.
It's taken as an article of faith that ageing is caused by free-radical damage, which 'antioxidants' can counteract.
Tomatoes are rich in 'antioxidants' , which neutralize damaging free radicals.
These 'antioxidants' and enzymes remove or inactivate the free radicals.
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