Pocket Antioxidants

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We've all heard the word "antioxidants" and we all have some vague idea of what they are and what they do. Now, with POCKET ANTIOXIDANTS, medical-level knowledge of this topic is available to a general audience. Prestigious researcher Dr. Amitava Dasgupta takes the latest antioxidant research from peer-reviewed medical journals and makes it accessible to anyone in this handy little book. Dasgupta explains what oxidative stress really means, the danger of "free radicals" and the benefits of antioxidants. He explains that the best way to combat free radicals is by eating antioxidant-rich foods and supplements. Readers will learn which foods are highest in which antioxidants. Readers, also, learn that antioxidants sometimes come from surprising sources, such as coffee or alcohol. With the tips in this book, readers can avoid the risks of following the false information and pseudoscience found on various web sites and become empowered to pick their favourite fruits, vegetables and herbal supplements - with the goal of living a healthier life!

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Amitava Dasgupta is Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School. He holds a Master's Degree in analytic chemistry from the University of Georgia and a PhD in organic chemistry from Stanford University. He is widely published in his field and lives in Houston, Texas.