Antioxidants

Our bodies keep all levels of oxidative stress caused by free radicals in check with the help of substances called antioxidants. Antioxidants lessen or prevent the effects of free radicals by reducing their reactivity through a chemical process. Our body needs a variety of antioxidants as free radicals have different effects in different areas of the body, and not every antioxidant behaves in the same manner due to their different chemical properties. The best place to get antioxidants is from your diet, from natural foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, and from supplements.