I never said they didn't. What I am suggesting is that you can't expect them to combat a massive external source being dumped on us when they already would have enough work to do just to combat the natural healthy processes that occur in cells every day all the time which produce these harmful byproducts.
Well if you change that to "I think you should go do a bit more research about antioxidants" - Maybe. But once I know they have positive effects, that's all I really need to know unless I'm studying one in particular or using it in an experiment etc. As to which ones work and don't work, I tend to believe that those marketed in stores as stand-alone products are not nearly as effective as having a diet with diverse foods rich in natural sources of antioxidants
I know I can go hunt the web and post you pieces of scientific info or wikipedia stuff, but I will save myself the effort. Instead, I would like you to read the article about the benefits and effects of takeing "HIGH-QUALITY" anti-oxidants and in which manner and amount they should be taken. Also, a healthy diet rich in antioxidants has been proven to fight disease and reduce incidence of cancer. Yes, medical industry, refutes many facts, they wanted fish oil banned, until they were too overwhelmed by the endless research, so they finally accepted it as effective for treating and preventing coronary heart disease. Now, the med industry has their own BS "Phamraceutical Fish Oil" , that they sell for like 5 times the price and is no more effective than your regular fish oil.
I will say one thing, Anti-oxidants are not necesarilly an overnight cure. Most antioxidants will take time to work into your system and should be taken continually over time. Yes, if you use highly concentrated synthetic anti-oxidant supplements, you risk overdoing it and stripping your body of all free radicals. However, this is not easy to do, the body self-regulates and from normal foods, or antioxidant concentrates and natural herbal supplements, I am not at risk of that. The anti-oxidants I take are not excessive and the amount of free-radicals in the body with all the high frequency waves and radiation we are exposed to means we have much higher free
Do you sleep near an alarm clock or power outlet? You know they measured that the radiation of an alarm clock plugged into a wall equals that of a power line. If you do sleep near these, you will surely need some radiation protectors (that neutralize the radiation), or be building your body up with good food, exercise, proper sleep and a set of high qulaity supplements.
BTW.. I take TUrmeric, Grape Seed Extract amongst others.. It says in Tanakh, grass was made for cattle, herbs are for the service of man. Don't disregard what is written.
Please read this article and come to your own conclusion. You have to register on his site, not hard just need email. He has many articles. He also sells a top of the line grape seed extract product that I might start taking:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/08/13/could-too-many-antioxidants-be-as-bad-as-too-few.aspxP.S. I did study quite a bit about anti-oxidants in the past and had thorough knowledge and was totally convinced. It's been a while since I have investigated the bio-chemical analysis of how and why anti-oxidants work. But, I will review again. Its hard to remember everything, especially when you are not in the health profession.
But I never said that cell phones do not cause damage. In fact I said the very opposite in response to one of your questions. Please read carefully.
I am not trying to argue.. 2 Jews, 4 Opinions.. I got it.. Just please go to mercola sites or google about cell phone damage in children. WHy should I repeat what is already there? You can judge according to your own opinion.
I am not an expert, but have researched a lot about it in the past and I have felt a dramatic increase in energy and health since i Have started taking these supplements and changed my diet. Especially, with my bodybuilding. I gained over 90 lbs of muscles in the last 4 years or so and I have not worked out more than 1 or 2 days a week, yet I am slim and bulky. I highly doubt that this happened by chance. When I did bodybuilding in the past, I had hard time gaining muscle so quick, just with good diet alone. I also never tire during exercise and sometimes suffer torn muscles from going too crazy. Also, I very rarely get sick from cold or flu and I can think much more clearly and for longer hours at my work. The antioxidants also give you kinda a rush, a happy boost, they boost seratonin levels. Also, they helped me grow a pair of wings and I can fly now too.
But the guys in the 50's giving feet xrays also thought what they were doing was safe.
Agreed. WHos to say your wired digital alarm clock next to your head is any safer? Some cell phones also emit more radaition than others. We are playing a guessing game here aren't we? I hate guessing with my life. Once upon a time, the guy at the shoe store would have laughed me off , if I told him putting your feet in those x-ray machines could cause cancer. People are still laughing about cell phones as the dramatic case of mysterious brain tumors rises in young adults. HMMMMMMM.. coincidence eh..
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/03/Brain-Damage-From-Mobile-Phone-Radiation.aspxhttp://www.qualityhealth.com/cancer-articles/brain-tumors-rise