Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky
- Written by Nathaniel Johnson, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of North Dakota
Many fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants.istetiana/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it’s all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants.
And that’s a good thing. Oxidants can damage the structure and function of the chemicals in your body critical to life – like the proteins and...