What are oxidants?
Oxidant is a basic concept in general chemistry and has a very broad meaning for any substances that tend to catch electrons from other reducing substances. Oxidant as a scientific concept in chemistry is not limited to oxygen-containing substances. Majority of the websites in the internet are wrong to describe this and other related concept such as antioxidant. Oxygen free radicals are only a small part of the oxidants and damage our health. OPC antioxidant is the best form of supplement to combat free radicals. French OPC as grape seed extract is of the highest quality….. more
Oxidants are active oxygen components that are necessary for normal functioning of the body (oxygen itself) and are part of the body’s own defence system against damaging micro-organisms. They may however cause oxidative damage to biological molecules and have been suggested to contribute to various diseases such as cancers or cardiovascular problems.