Antioxidant supplements
Posted by kathryn in Antioxidants
I’m writing an article for Wellbeing magazine at the moment, on the subject of antioxidants. There’s been a fair amount of discussion, over the past year, about the value of antioxidants, following this New Scientist article. The article received a lot of media coverage, as it specifically questions the value of taking antioxidant supplements.
It’s important to say at the beginning, during this debate nobody is denying that a diet high in fruit and vegetables will reduce your risk of developing many common diseases . Instead the question mark is over supplements, it’s over the extracted and manufactured antioxidants, and how they work in the body.
Anyway, in my research I’ve come across this well written and useful post at Ask Me How it Works.
17 February, 2007
Comments
Thanks for the post. I go on and off the supplement bandwagon—though at most in recent years I’d just take 1 multi-vitamin. But lately I’ve been eschewing them in favor of good ol’ fruits and veggies, always looking for ways to get them in.
Speaking of that, maybe you have an answer. How does drinking 100% fruit juices compare with eating the actual fruits for nutritional benefits? that seems like a convenient way to get an extra serving or 2 into a busy day…
Oxidants seem to be in everything these days. My friend’s doctor asked me to put blueberry on my face to prevent ageing, but they’re expensive enough to buy and eat!!
Very interesting!
Hi there Cooking Chat. I think that the vast majority of antioxidant supplements are not worth the money and you’re much, much better off sticking with the basics of good old fruit and veg. I take a multivitamin every day and use other supplements on myself and with clients, for more short-term goals, but food is always the foundation.
Regarding fruit juices, I’ll actually write a post on that subject in the next few days, because there are positives and negatives. As with most things there’s no simple yay or nay answer.
Mallika, antioxidants on your face! Wow, that’s one expensive face pack. I think you are much, much better to eat them – you’ll get all the antioxidant effect, as well as the joy of their beautiful taste and texture. I’m very, VERY sceptical about how much benefit is to be gained from smearing them on your face.
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