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The role of antioxidants and
other nutritional agents in disease prevention is a widely discussed
subject, attracting attention from professionals in all areas of medicine,
from cancer to general health maintenance. This often-debated and rapidly
evolving area of medicine could have important implications for how
diseases are treated. This single-volume reference contains balanced
coverage of possible effects of nutritional agents in major disease areas,
including cancer, heart disease, immune dysfunction, and eye disease. It
includes such nutrients as beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C, and
selenium. Clinicians, nutritionists, researchers, and students will find
the information in Antioxidants and Disease Prevention not just
interesting, but also directly applicable to their work. This is a
valuable reference on an important subject that practicing physicians and
health professionals will want on their bookshelves.
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