antioxidant - n. a substance that is added to food and other products to prevent harmful chemical reactions in which oxygen is combined with other substances

bear - v. to accept or endure

cartilage - n. a strong but flexible material found in some parts of the body (such as the nose, the outer ear, and some joints)

cycle - n. a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order

dysfunction - n. the state of being unable to function in a normal way

inflame - v. to cause (a part of your body) to grow sore, red, and swollen

ligament - n. a tough piece of tissue in your body that holds bones together or keeps an organ in place

oxidant - n. an oxidizing agent.

plants - n. a building or factory where something is made