What do you call health-promoting molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules?

What do you call health-promoting molecules that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules?

Correct Answer: antioxidants
hormones
neurotransmitters
nutrients

Explanation: Antioxidants are important for the health of a cell. An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons or hydrogen from a substance to an oxidizing agent, producing free radicals in the process. These free radicals initiate a chain reaction in the cell that can cause cell damage, or can lead to cell death. Antioxidants prevent these chain reactions from even initiating.

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