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   An antioxidant is a molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules.Oxidation is a chemical reaction of hydrogen or That transfers electrons from a substanceto an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can Produce free Radicals. In turn, theseRadicals can start chain reactions. When the chain reaction Occurs in a cell, it can causedamage or death to the cell. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing freeradical intermediates, and inhibit other oxidation reactions. They do this by being oxidizedthemselves, so antioxidants are reducing agents Often Such as thiols, ascorbic acid, orpolyphenols