Antioxidants help the body avoid oxidative stress caused by free radicals that bounce off and damage healthy cells. This process is linked to chronic inflammation, a weak immune system, and several dangerous diseases. Antioxidants are able to bind to free radicals and neutralize them.
Pineapples are especially high in the group of antioxidants called flavonoids, of which there are 6,000 subtypes. Many of the antioxidants in pineapples are “bound,” allowing them to survive almost anywhere in the body and offer long-lasting effects.