Antioxidants improve your overall health and wellness by reducing oxidative stress on the body, a result of excess free radical molecules in the body, which attack healthy cells and inhibit cell regeneration. TFree radicals cause mutations in the skin that can lead to tumors and cancerous growths. Antioxidants also help reduce adrenal fatigue, which decreases stress in the body and accumulation of weight around the midsection, and balances mood.

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