What is an antioxidant?
An antioxidant is a general term for any chemical compound that can counteract free radicals that damage DNA, cell membranes, and other parts of cells. (6)
An antioxidant is a type of chemical compound. (4)
What does an antioxidant do?
protects cells from oxidative damage (3)
An antioxidant neutralizes free radicals by giving up some of their own electrons. (4, 6)
What are types of antioxidants?
flavonoids (1)
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E (2)
carotenoids (5)
glutathione
alpha lipoic acid (6)
copper (6)
zinc (6)
Selenium (2, 6
What foods contain antioxidants?
mandarins
white quinoa contains more antioxidants than white quinoa (7)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mandarin-orange#benefits
2. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/antioxidants-in-depth
3. https://honehealth.com/edge/health/best-glutathione-foods/
4. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/corn-oil#nutrition
5. https://www.healthline.com/health/carotenoids#typesof-carotenoids
6. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-antioxidants
7. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-quinoa#TOC_TITLE_HDR_6
