What are Antioxidants ?

I would like to know what are antioxidants in the body, is this something that makes me old or sick? Can this be cured?

Please advice.

 

you can get all the info on antioxidants from below link

http://www.csiro.au/resources/ps8h.html

 

It cleans grime out of your body and boosts your immune system.

 

As the name implies, antioxidants are substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging, but normal, effects of the physiological process of oxidation in animal tissue. Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes (proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions). They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, and cataracts.


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