antioxidant
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- noun
- /ˌæntiˈaɪəkdənt/
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antioxidante
- Many fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants that help prevent cell damage.
- antioxidant vitamins
- dietary antioxidants
- antioxidant compounds
So yeah, antioxidants in the form of food are fantastic.
- So yeah, antioxidants in the form of food are fantastic.
- Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds that are found in plants.
- And mint contains an antioxidant called luteolin, which helps with brain fog.
- This is an acai bowl, which has antioxidants and comes from Brazil, the rainforest.
- This is a deep cleanse antioxidant mask by Mukti Mukti.
- So lots of sunscreen and antioxidant enriched pollution protection.
- They've got the vitamin nectar, antioxidant glow water, which is a face mist.
- First of all, the the health benefits, the antioxidants are double in wild blueberries.
- I'm a pro as stronger than conventional antioxidants like vitamin C.
- Also getting more antioxidants in things like blueberries.
- Especially with regard to the huge popularity of antioxidant supplements?
- So maybe that's fresh fruits, veggies, antioxidants like berries.
Examples
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Vitamin E is an important antioxidant, residing mainly in cell membranes.
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Vitamin E is an ideal antioxidant to increase tissue protection from oxidative stress.
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Some research indicates that it is a natural antioxidant and may help prevent some types of cancer.
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So yeah, antioxidants in the form of food are fantastic.
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And where most people get the majority of their antioxidants is by way of drinking coffee.
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Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds that are found in plants.
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Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, which help protect us against cancer and heart disease.
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So when you're looking at eye health, think about antioxidants and good fats.
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Such evidence has spurred skyrocketing sales of antioxidant vitamin supplements in recent years.
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Blumberg is also the director of HNRCA's Antioxidants Research Laboratory.
Academic text (2003)
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
antioxidant = oxidant (semi-transparent) = anti + oxid + ant
The formation with anti- is clear, but the base word 'oxidant' is a technical scientific term rather than a high-frequency everyday word.
Etymology
The word antioxidant begins with anti- meaning 'against' and includes oxygen, the gas that can make metal rust and can harm cells. So, an antioxidant is a substance that works against this kind of damage and helps protect food and the body.