Question

Antioxidants mainly work by______.

Options

• removing hydrogen

• reacting with free radicals

• stopping fermentation of food

• controlling growth of microbes

Answer 1

Antioxidants mainly work by reacting with free radicals.

Explanation:

Free radicals are unstable molecules with unpaired electrons that damage body cells. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals by donating an electron to them, making them stable and preventing cellular damage. This is why antioxidants like Vitamin C and Vitamin E are important for good health.