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mia

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What is an antioxidant and which vitamins play this role in the body?
 
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What are coenzymes, and which vitamins play this role in the body?
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Antioxidants are substances that neutralize harmful oxygen-containing free radicals that can cause cell damage. Vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene are antioxidants.

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Coenzymes are substances needed by enzymes to perform many chemical reactions in your body. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin are all coenzymes. All are B vitamins.


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