Unstable oxygen compounds can be neutralized when they combine with a ____________, which prevents unstable oxygen from interfering with normal cell functions. The body can produce these as enzymes or consume them through food.

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Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. They can be produced by the body or consumed through food.

Unstable Oxygen Compounds Can Be Neutralized When They Combine with a ____________