Antioxidants are products or substances that specifically help fight the battle against oxidative stress. The items that antioxidants fight against are frequently referred to as "free-radicals". Oxidative stress leads to oxidative damage at a cellular level which is the "aging" process. Antioxidant supplements help our bodies fight this natural aging process and extend the health of our bodies at a cellular level. Antioxidants include many plant extracts,herbs, vitamins and minerals that can support the removal of oxidative stress.