Yesterday, I wrote about research that debunked the notion that garlic supplements could lower LDL cholesterol. Today it's more bad news for the supplement industry with a report of a meta-analysis study that examines the effects of antioxidants on mortality.A range of different vitamins and minerals have been identified as having antioxidant properties, including vitamins A and C, beta carotene and selenium. Although a well-balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables contains ample amounts of these antioxidants, an army of talking heads and 'experts' make their living by promoting the use of supplementary antioxidants at ever-increasing doses as cure-alls against cancer, aging, and any number of other ailments. Even Linus Pauling, noted Nobel Laureate, spent the latter years of his career claiming that vitamin C was a panacea for just about every complaint he could think of.
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