Article: Fed: New light shed on role of antioxidant vitamins


AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2000
Fed: New light shed on role of antioxidant vitamins

By Rada Rouse, National Medical Correspondent

BRISBANE, Aug 21 AAP - A study showing that vitamins E and C together prevent the pregnancy
complication pre-eclampsia may lead to new understanding of the role of antioxidants,
a British researcher said today.

Professor Frank Kelly, president of the European Society for Free Radical Research,
is on a lecture tour of Australia.

He said scientists were on the verge of being able to quantify the optimum intake of
antioxidants to achieve peak health.

"The recommended daily intake of vitamins in Australia, and elsewhere, are based on
preventing ...

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