In this overview, peroxidation processes which lead to the degradation of organic material and the mechanisms by which antioxidants work are discussed. Special attention is focused on hydrogen and electron transfer processes and on radical scavenging reactions. Most natural and synthetic antioxidants during their action generate species which could exert a pro-oxidant effect, therefore the balance between antioxidant/pro-oxidant aspects is also discussed.
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Damiani, E., Astolfi, P., Carloni, P., Stipa, P., Greci, L. (2008). Antioxidants: How They Work. In: Valacchi, G., Davis, P.A. (eds) Oxidants in Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8399-0_12
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