antioxidant
n. substance that inhibits oxidation | ||||
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ANTIOXIDANTS Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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antioxidant
Noun
1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
(hypernym) inhibitor
(hyponym) glutathione peroxidase
Noun
1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
(hypernym) inhibitor
(hyponym) glutathione peroxidase
ANTIOXIDANTS Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ANTIOXIDANTS
Chemicals for protection against oxidation that may cause rancidity in fats and damages to DNA.
Chemicals for protection against oxidation that may cause rancidity in fats and damages to DNA.
ANTIOXIDANTS Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Antioxidants
Natural Biochemical Substance that protect against cell damage by guarding the cell from oxygen free radicals. Antioxidant nutrients include vitamins A, C, and E, L-glutathione, Beta Carotene, Pycnogenol (grape seed extract), Selenium, Superoxide Dismutase, Coenzyme Q-10, and Bioflavonoids. Plant antioxidants include Gingko Biloba and Garlic
Natural Biochemical Substance that protect against cell damage by guarding the cell from oxygen free radicals. Antioxidant nutrients include vitamins A, C, and E, L-glutathione, Beta Carotene, Pycnogenol (grape seed extract), Selenium, Superoxide Dismutase, Coenzyme Q-10, and Bioflavonoids. Plant antioxidants include Gingko Biloba and Garlic
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Antioxidants
substances produced by the body which counteract the effects of free radicals. Present in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, and may also be acquired through supplements such as Vitamins C, E, and carotenoids, including beta-carotene.
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substances produced by the body which counteract the effects of free radicals. Present in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, and may also be acquired through supplements such as Vitamins C, E, and carotenoids, including beta-carotene.
For more information, go to the MD Support Library.
ANTIOXIDANTS Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Antioxidant
An Antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions that damage cells. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates, and inhibit other oxidation reactions by being oxidized themselves. As a result, antioxidants are often reducing agents such as thiols or polyphenols.
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