How do Antioxidants in Fruits and Vegetables Really Work?

Removing free radicals is not what antioxidants do directly! But, do they work at all?





In lay terms this article explains how antioxidants in food, wine, etc. work by increasing the enzymes in your cells that eliminate oxidants. They also increase the molecules in cells that the enzymes use to do their job. Most of us get enough antioxidants in our diet if we eat fruits and vegetables.