Electronic/World Wide Web>Internet Article: Offit, Paul (JUL 19 2013), The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements, The Atlantic, Retrieved on 2013-07-21Source Material [www.theatlantic.com]
Folksonomies: vitamins supplements Memes
21 JUL 2013
People Who Take Supplements are Less Healthy
Antioxidation vs. oxidation has been billed as a contest between good and evil. The battle takes place in cellular organelles called mitochondria, where the body converts food to energy, a process that requires oxygen and so is called oxidation. One consequence of oxidation is the generation of electron scavengers called free radicals (evil). Free radicals can damage DNA, cell membranes, and the lining of arteries; not surprisingly, they've been linked to aging, cancer, and heart disease. To ... 1 
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notesPeople who eat lots of fruits and vegetables have lower incidence of cancer and other diseases, but people who take nutritional supplements meant containing high doses of the nutrients found in fruits in vegetables die at much higher rates.
