What Are Antioxidants?

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What Are Antioxidants?

They're chemicals that fight a process in your cells called oxidation. The main source is plant-based foods, but your body makes some, too. You're probably familiar with vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, and the minerals selenium and manganese. Plant nutrients and chemicals like flavonoids, phenols, polyphenols, and phytoestrogens are also antioxidants.
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