Eleven papers by leading investigators study the role of antioxidants in preventing major diseases including cancer, heart disease, eye disease, AIDS, and immune dysfunction. The text provides information on a number of disease entities, examines evidence based on laboratory, animal, and clinical studies, and presents an up-to- date review of the field. Intended for nutritionists, epidemiologists, students, researchers, and clinicians. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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. This often-debated and rapidly evolving area of medicine could have important implications for how diseases are treated.
