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Antioxidant<\/strong> is what minimizes or prevents<\/strong> oxidation<\/strong>: the process that causes an oxidizing agent when, by reacting with another substance, it generates oxide<\/strong> (a compound derived from the combination of oxygen with a metalloid or metal). The term antioxidant can be used as an adjective or as a noun.<\/p>\n

\"Antioxidant\"An antioxidant is called substance that prevents or delays the oxidation of other molecules<\/strong>. It can be a natural or human-produced element that, due to its characteristics, helps reduce the damage suffered by cells<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The vitamin C<\/strong>, the selenium<\/strong> and the beta carotenes<\/strong> are examples of antioxidants. Many of them are present in the vegetables<\/strong> And in the fruit<\/strong>, with which the inclusion of these foods in the diet is beneficial for the body.<\/p>\n

What antioxidants do is prevent deterioration caused by free radicals<\/strong>, which are molecules generated in the framework of metabolism. Free radicals, which have an unpaired electron and are unstable, are involved in the emergence of various diseases<\/strong>: in this way, a diet rich in antioxidants contributes to preserving health.<\/p>\n

The free radicals<\/strong> they cause oxygen, which is necessary to live but is also very reactive, to enter cells, generating their oxidation. Thus, aging - the deterioration of cells - develops naturally in a progressive manner.<\/p>\n

By incorporating the appropriate amount of antioxidants through the diet or through dietary supplements, excess free radicals are eliminated. This is because antioxidants release electrons<\/strong> on the blood<\/strong>, allowing free radicals to acquire them and achieve stability. In this way, an attenuation of the effects of old age is achieved and, consequently, an increase in life expectancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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