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antioxidant Definition

anti·oxi·dant (an′tī äks′i dənt, an′tē-)

noun

a substance that slows down the oxidation of hydrocarbons, oils, fats, etc. and thus helps to check deterioration: antioxidants are added to many products, esp. foods and soaps

adjective

serving to check oxidation

antioxidant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: They contain important antioxidants used by the body to mop up damaging free radicals, which increase in the body during stress.
  • add: Actually, some PEG producers do add antioxidants to the PEG flake.
  • know: Vitamin E is one of the best antioxidants known.

Preposition: in

  • diet: These defenses are bolstered by antioxidants in the diet.
  • food: It is used as a source of vitamin C, and as an antioxidant in food.

Adjective modifier

  • potent: Grape Seed Extract is a potent antioxidant for protecting skin tissue.
  • fat-soluble: A major liver protecting nutrient is vitamin E. E is generally recognized as the major lipid fat-soluble antioxidant in human tissue.
  • powerful: These powerful antioxidants help the body to eliminate toxins.
  • dietary: In these cases natural dietary antioxidants are limited in their effect.
  • protective: Fiber helps to sweep toxins out of the body and the rich supply of protective antioxidants protect body cells against damage.
  • natural: In these cases natural dietary antioxidants are limited in their effect.

Modifies a noun

  • supplementation: The NAS press release reflects an apparent bias against antioxidant supplementation.
  • vitamin: These are only a few of the food types in which antioxidant vitamins can be found.
  • glutathione: This dosage induces optimum levels of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase in the lungs.
  • enzyme: Benefits Used by the body to activate a potent antioxidant enzyme which can help protect the body against cancer.
  • selenium: Mushrooms, one of my favorite foods, are a good source of the antioxidant selenium as well as potassium and B vitamins.
  • nutrient: Infrared is an antioxidant nutrient with many important benefits.

Noun used with modifier

  • micronutrient: These data suggest a role for specific micronutrient antioxidants in selected cohorts of men.
  • plasma: The increase in plasma antioxidant capacity was quite rapid, peaking at 30-50 minutes.
  • tea: Green tea antioxidants have been shown to protect the liver against toxins like alcohol and chemicals in cigarette smoke.