Antioxidants are found in certain compounds and neutralise free radicals. Free radicals are a product of oxygen metabolism, which causes changes to cell membranes, proteins, lipids and DNA. An overload of free radicals has been linked to certain diseases such as cancer. There are many antioxidants that are thought to protect against free radicals, including those found in foods, such as the vitamins A, C and E.
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