Current scientific theory presumes free radicals--unstable
by-products produced by normal human metabolic processes-- damage
the body, resulting in chronic health problems and degenerative
changes associated with aging. Nutritional products on the market
today promise that antioxidants can reduce--possibly even
reverse--damage caused by these free radicals. If true, that would
mean less chronic disease and premature aging, at the very least.
But are antioxidants indeed the new Fountain of Youth? Media
reports extol antioxidants as the solution to disease and aging,
and some studies to seem to back up those reports. Yet the studies
that have been completed are far from conclusive, and taking
antioxidant supplements can, at times, be dangerous. This book
explores current thinking, analyzes the studies, and answers the
questions: What are antioxidants? What do they do? Is there any
real benefit to taking them as supplements? Are there any real
dangers for me? Media report preliminary and conflicting scientific
studies on antioxidants, notwithstanding the fact that the final
analysis about their effectiveness and safety is incomplete. The
result is increasing sales of dietary supplements and so-called
functional foods or "nutraceuticals" that are not regulated, nor
proven, and a possible public safety crisis from
"hypersupplementation." Milbury and Richer bring us up to date,
sharing nuances and emerging news regarding antioxidants--and their
dangers. Understanding the Antioxidant Controversy is an educated
consumers' and health professionals' guide to this controversial
topic.
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