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A More Useful Understanding of Antioxidants and Cellular Protection.

by Frank Wilhelmi | Jun 28, 2012 | Frank's Column

Sometimes useful knowledge evades even the most diligent searchers, and so it is with me on the topic of oxidative cellular damage and how to prevent it. We burn sugars, fats and protein with oxygen to produce energy. But in addition to energy, we make free radicals...

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