Good survey of the literature

An objective discussion of dietary and supplemented antioxidants with regards to major body systems and diseases, including ageing. The major clinical trials on humans are covered, but there is also quite a bit on animal studies. The author worked at Roche, so perhaps it is not surprising that the conclusions make a case for dietary supplements, but to his credit, the author considers studies that are not supportive or are ambiguous. His comment on the weaknesses of some studies are sensible. Because the book covers a wide swath--cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataract, and aging--no one topic is treated in extraordinary depth, although the chapter on cataracts is a chapter that one finds in comparable books.

The book is reasonably priced and the presentation is clear.

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