NUTR 1010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Vitamin, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Red Blood Cell
12 Oct 2016
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Antioxidants are compounds that protect our cells from damage that"s caused by oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction where an atom loses an electorn + the stealing of electorns by free radicals, therefore atoms are losing electrons. Free radicals are the electrons that remain unpaired. Free radical formation is caused by oxidation reactions in the body, other metabolic processes, and other factors such as pollution, and continuous exposure. Free radicals damage our cells because it steals electrons from stable compounds generating more free radicals which creates a chain reaction. Bottom message of page 1: antioxidants are compouns protecting our cells from damage that is caused by oxidation which is a chemical reaction where an atom is losing an electorn because free radicals steal electrons from stable compounds. This free radical process is caused by pollution, other metablic processes, and continuous exposure.
