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THE ANTI-OXIDANT STORY.

PATIENT'S LINKS This one is a must though my Rheumatologist friends may no agreee Road Back Foundation Asthma Foundation of Victoria Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

LINK'S FOR DOCTORS. Public Health Division The Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook RACOG Homepage The Visible Human Project TheWhole Brain Atlas Archives of Neurology Homepage Australian Doctor Online eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia ANZCA Home Page Both Rick & Lily are practising GP's at the Wonthaggi Medical Group.

THE ANTI-OXIDANT STORY.

(Or An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor Away) (The Vitamin C,E and beta-carotene story.) Anti-oxidants are thought to be helpful in preventing much of the disease we now see ,especially in Western society ,in particular Cardiovascular(heart etc.) disease and many cancers. It is thought they do this by neutralising "free radicals". Free radicals are formed as a result of normal metabolic functions but are also increased by various "toxic" influences on the body.(eg. Smoking , Excessive sun exposure Toxic chemicals, High fat diet etc.) An excess of free radicals causes tissue damage resulting in various diseases. The body has its own internal mechanisms for dealing with these free radicals but may become overloaded. Anti-oxidants in the diet may then help. Population studies have shown a beneficial effect of diets high in anti-oxidants in reducing problems such as cardio-vascular disease and various cancers. The Anti-oxidants include compounds such as Vitamins C & E , Beta-carotene,and many others. These are abundant in various fruit , vegetables and grains. So it's easy right ,go to the health store and by a bottle of anti-oxidants or Vitamins or whatever and Bob's your uncle!? WRONG!!!!!!!! Get your anti-oxidants from the GreenGrocer (or market or supermarket.) No studies have shown a consistent benefit in the use of supplements and some have shown a detremintal effect. You need to get your anti-oxidants from your diet.

So remember that old saying -: "An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor away" or 5 fruit and 5 veg or more keeps the Doctor away. The full story can viewed at The Victorian Public Health Division. http://hna.ffh.vic.gov.au/phb/hprot/tgu/antioxid/contents.html

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