a: Antioxidants ~
b: a mop-up crew
What:
"Antioxidants are like a mop-up crew, Clarke said. After the hydrogen atoms are pulled off, antioxidants stop the harmful chain reaction. Using another analogy, Clarke said, "Instead of taking an antioxidant to jump in front of a bullet, you place bullet-proof vests on the hydrogen atoms."
Useful?
Writer: Catherine Clarke
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jan 17 2014 5:27 PM
# 4733 Critique Analogy