take enough antioxidants at doses that research has shown to be effective at neutralizing free radicals, which, in some cases, is many times the RDA level.
most of these reports failed to mention that study participants were only taking 500 mg of vitamin C daily and 400 IU of synthetic vitamin E every other day. A minimum reasonable intake of vitamin C is 1,000 mg, and anyone familiar with how antioxidants work would never prescribe synthetic vitamin E, much less in an every-other-day dosage.
Mussels à la marinière is a French dish of mussels steamed in white wine and herbs. Now we find that this shellfish isn’t only popular among gourmets but among the alternative health aficionados. Many people with osteo and rheumatoid arthritis have found that an extract from New Zealand’s green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) is the greatest thing since condrite/glucosamine. This extract, called GlycoMarine, contains fatty acids and glycogen complexes that suppress inflammation, as well as glycosaminoglycans that facilitate cartilage regeneration and joint lubrication. The result is decreased pain and stiffness and increased mobility and function.
