tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post2121933267717797655..comments2024-02-12T05:30:13.488-05:00Comments on Fanatic Cook: Antioxidant Supplements Might Increase Risk For Diabetes: So Say Authors Of Recent StudyBixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-64202347111705754292009-05-17T14:29:00.000-04:002009-05-17T14:29:00.000-04:00The body evolved to eat plants like oranges, apple...The body evolved to eat plants like oranges, apples and broccoli. These food have plenty of anti-oxidants. However, they are also very complex containing other minerals, vitamins, complex carbohydrates and fiber. Science and the agricultural-industrial complex has yet to duplicate the complex nutritional content of these foods in supplements or highly processed foods. So it is not surprising that the natural food for humans does not come with the same side-effects as anti-oxidant supplements. "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants" and "Don't buy any food with a health claim on the label" (Michael Pollan)<br /><br />I think science is good at understanding what is real food good to eat and why. They are not so good at creating artificial food and supplements.RBhttp://pragmaticenvironmentalist.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com