FAQs All about Antioxidants

By Richard A. Passwater

Why are free radicals bad and how do antioxidants neutralize them? This indispensable new addition to the series that answers this and other frequently asked questions - FAQs - about nutritional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895298953
• ISBN13: 9780895298959
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.0" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

the pocketbook on antioxidants

richard a.passwater is one of the top leading expert researchers in the world in antioxidants. he began his experiments in antioxidants in 1970. in this pocket valuable book he represent to the reader the essence of the fighters against disease= the antioxidants, in a way that everyone can follow without beeing a doctor\biochemist.it shows the basics plus how the antioxidants substances work for us in the treatments against: heart-disease,cancer,aging,and the prevention of beeing ill. it is written in a very simple and joyable way. i recommand it!

The Ultimate Antioxidant "Beginner's Guide" !

"All About Antioxidnts" is a "must read" for anyone who is serious about preventing, delaying and even reversing many of the 'degenerative' diseases (coronary artery disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, etc) that are due to destructive free radicals.Dr. Passwater, who is one of the world's leading nutritional biochemical researchers, explains what free radicals are, what they do to the human body and how antioxidants help to prevent & even reverse free radical damage.Every person, no matter how young or old they are, no matter how healthy they think they are, needs to understand that free radicals in the human body are unavoidable (even necessary for the immune system to fight off disease).In this day & age of "hydrogenated oils" in our foods, chemicals in our drinking water & polluted air, your body is exposed to massive amounts of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease- causing free radicals.Dr. Passwater explains what the most powerful & best researched antioxidants are, as well as how they function and work together as a "team" to protect against dreaded diseases."All About Antioxidants" makes a great 'beginner's guide' for anyone interested in learning about the true benefits of these essential nutrients. If you want more detailed information about the individual antioxidants discussed in "All About Antioxidants",which ones to use to treat specific health problems, as well as dosaging information, I recommend you take a look at the following books - "The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs" (Reader's Digest) and "Dr. Atkins Vita-Nutrient Solutions" (Firestone, Simon & Schuster).