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Author:

Milbury, Paul E., 1950-

Title:

Understanding the antioxidant controversy : scrutinizing the "fountain of youth" / Paul E. Milbury and Alice C. Richer.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xii, 174 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Antioxidants--Health aspects--United States.
Antioxidants industry--United States.
Dietary supplements--United States.
Functional foods--United States.
Antioxidants--therapeutic use--United States.
Antioxidants--adverse effects--United States.
Antioxidants--metabolism--United States.
Dietary Supplements--United States.

Other Authors:

Richer, Alice C.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-169) and index.

Contents:

Index. Julie Silver -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- C. perception of antioxidants in America -- 2. The science of nutrition -- 3. Antioxidants and the redox biology of life -- 4. What does research show? -- 5. The antioxidants of life -- 6. Making sense of it all -- Appendices -- A. Dietary reference intakes -- B. Antioxidants - dietary reference intakes -- C. Resources -- Glossary -- Notes -- Index.

Series:

The Praeger series on contemporary health and living, 1932-8079

ISBN:

0275993760 (alk. paper)
9780275993764 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007029900

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)