Antioxidant and an antioxidant enzyme system

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Write an essay that explains the difference between an antioxidant and an antioxidant enzyme system. Include a description of the catalase reaction, the glutathione peroxidase enzyme system, and SOD (superoxide dismutase). Explain the free radical theory of aging, and elaborate on current ideas of how free radicals and antioxidants might be related to chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.

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