Antioxidant
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| Antioxidant | |
|---|---|
| Term | Antioxidant |
| Short definition | Antioxidant (AN-tee-OK-sih-dent) A substance that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules produced by the oxidation process during normal metabolism). Free radicals can play a role in cancer, heart disease, stroke and other diseases of old age. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Antioxidant - (pronounced) (AN-tee-OK-sih-dent) A substance that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules produced by the oxidation process during normal metabolism). Free radicals can play a role in cancer, heart disease, stroke and other diseases of old age. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins A, C, and E, and other natural and manufactured substances
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