by Dr Robert Youngson (Author)
A guide to the antioxidant vitamins C and E and their use in combatting the damage caused by free radicals, which are highly active and dangerous chemical groups produced naturally in the body. It explains the conditions under which free radicals develop - certain diseases, cigarette smoke, car exhaust and industrial fumes - and shows how we can use these vitamins to counteract this damage. The book demonstrates why free radicals and antioxidants are important to us all, and exactly which problems are addressed by taking these vitamins.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Sheldon Press
Published: 19 Nov 1998
ISBN 10: 0859698084
ISBN 13: 9780859698085