{"id":92,"date":"2013-07-31T07:09:19","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T07:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.robisondentalgroup.com\/?p=92"},"modified":"2016-06-14T19:11:58","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:11:58","slug":"the-benefit-of-antioxidants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/the-benefit-of-antioxidants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefit of Antioxidants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>For today\u2019s post, we\u2019d like to talk about something that is only tangentially related to oral health, but is related nonetheless\u2014antioxidants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You may have heard that antioxidants<\/strong> are good for your health, but do you understand why? Our guess is that most people don\u2019t. Here\u2019s why they\u2019re important.<\/p>\n

First, you have to understand that within the molecules that make up your body, there are atoms, each containing two positive protons and two neutral electrons. However, because of stress, poor eating, or environmental factors like pollution, it\u2019s possible for an individual atom to lose an electron, causing it to become unstable. When that happens, the destabilized atom, known as a \u201cfree radical,\u201d will try to steal an electron from a nearby atom, causing a chain reaction. This is what\u2019s happening when we talk about the oxidation process.<\/p>\n

If the oxidation process isn\u2019t treated in some way, it can contribute to a variety of health problems, including:<\/p>\n