Antioxidant antidote

• Autores: James Watson
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2908, 2013, págs. 28-29
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Watson examines if antioxidant foods and pills heighten the risks of cancer and diabetes. Antioxidants have long been touted as powerful disease-preventing agents. Billions of dollars are spent annually on antioxidant supplement pills. Untold additional sums are spent by health-conscious consumers loading up on antioxidant-rich foods like blueberries and blackberries. However, claims that these products let human beings live healthier and longer lives do not stand up to serious scrutiny. Many, many clinical trials reveal that they lead to virtually no improvement in the functioning of human cardiovascular systems.