Antioxidants or free-radical scavengers are substances, that can halt or postpone some kinds of cell damage. Free radicals are primarily responsible for this cell damage.

Based on the source, they can be of two types:

• Endogenous antioxidants – which the body generates.
• Exogenous antioxidants – these originate outside of the body.

• Vision loss due to aging
• DNA damage from UV light
• Wrinkles and pigmentation in the skin
• Supports healing
• Cognitive decline
• Parkinson’s disease
• Inflammation in the body
• Respiratory problems
• Fights infection
• Heart diseases
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Stroke

Antioxidant supplementation at high doses may increase the following health risks:

• Kidney stones
• Beta carotene high dose – Lung cancer in smokers
• Prostate cancer in healthy men
• A type of stroke
• Vitamin A high dose – the risk of birth defects