Antioxidants and antioxidants rich food are some buzz words that have been around for some time now. We often see packaged food boasting about these and are compelled to buy that. Yes, antioxidants are healthy and should be a part of your body, but it’s important to understand Why and How to make educated decisions about their consumption.

What are Antioxidants?

We have trillions of cells in our body. Each organ of our body, be it our skin, tongue, heart, or muscles; are made up of cells. These cells produce free radicals as a waste by-product, and as a reaction to stress, illnesses, or environmental pollution, etc.