How Much Do You Really Know About Antioxidants How Much Do You Really Know About AntioxidantsWhat do you really know about antioxidants? For the last decade we as have heard repeatedly how important antioxidants are for us, and every other day we learn about another new superfood claiming magical powers-maybe because there seems to be always some emerging research in this field. But what's funny to me is that most people don't even know what an antioxidant is. According to a new survey for MonaVie, a nutritional products company, 92 percent of Americans cannot give an accurate description of an "antioxidant." In addition, 91 percent cannot recognize one or more sources of foods rich in antioxidants, even though 75 percent of Americans say they try to eat foods full of this nutrient. So what is an antioxidant? An antioxidant is a vitamin, mineral, or other nutrient that may protect and repair cells in the body against damage caused by free radicals. A free radical could occur for m