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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration

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My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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Food and free radicals

by Midori Hiramatsu

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The 21 papers describe the molecular mechanisms by which reactive oxygen species at loose in the body initiate or complicate various diseases, and the structure and physical and chemical properties of a wide range of natural antioxidants that are available in daily food and spices. They considers not only the usual carotenoids and tea, but also mushrooms, seafood, sesame, and dairy products. Such information can be important for general health and nutrition, but might also lead to novel therapeutic approaches for specific diseases.
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ISBN:
9780306454936
Other:
Hiramatsu, Midori
Publisher:
Springer Us
Editor:
Hiramatsu, Midori
Author:
Hiramatsu, Midori
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Nutrition
Subject:
Biochemistry
Subject:
Food
Subject:
Pathology
Subject:
Antioxidants
Subject:
Free Radical Scavengers -- therapeutic use -- congresses.
Subject:
Free radicals (Chemistry) -- Congresses.
Subject:
Food -- Analysis -- Congresses.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publication Date:
April 1997
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
188
Dimensions:
10.00x7.00x.56 in. 1.28 lbs.
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