Question

Investigate and draw the structure (and provide the name) for 3 common antioxidants that are commonly consumed and write a detailed description of how these antioxidants work. Then, provide a mechanism clearly illustrating how one of the antioxidants works

Answer 1

vitamin A.

vitamin C.

vitamin E

Step-by-step explanation:

Vitamin A act as an antioxidant in our body by neutralizing the free radicals present in our body which are responsible for a great damage in our body. polyene units present in vitamin A is responsible for neutralizing the thiyl radicals and peroxyl radicals which causes oxidation. Vitamin C has the ability to stabilize ascorbyl-free radical by giving the hydrogen atom which removes the oxidizing agent from the body. Vitamin E is responsible in order to stop the formation of Reactive oxygen species that cause oxidation in our body when the oxidation of fats occur.