Amitava Dasgupta

A very knowledgeable book with some extremely choppy editing. The author certainly knows and is qualified to write about his subject, making the chapters on the actual neurobiology of addiction fascinating. However, these vary with chapters written "down" to the reader on such a level as to be almost insulting (along the lines of "a cow goes moo"). I had to give it three stars because I feel that, in some ways, the book cannot make up it's mind as to what it wants to be: the "general" chapters are condescending and repetitive, the "technical" chapters are very hard science which will only appeal to specialist readers. All in all, this makes a valuable reference guide for those who have made some progress in addiction studies as long as you skip the chapters which explain that being drunk means you've consumed too much alcohol ("the cow goes moo!)… (plus d'informations)

Antioxidants are health and healing powerhouses. Most of us have heard of antioxidants and know that we need to include sufficient amounts of them in our diets. But which ones? How much do you need? Can you “overdose”? Pocket Antioxidants answers all of your questions about antioxidants and offers helpful information on which antioxidants --- and how much --- may be right for each person.

With chapters explaining what oxidative stress is and describing the role of antioxidants in removing free radicals from the body, as well as lists of antioxidants, their sources, and their uses, Pocket Antioxidants is an indispensible guide to including antioxidants in your diet and nutrition plan. It covers the antioxidants that everyone is familiar with --- vitamin C, vitamin E, the antioxidants in red wine, tea, and coffee --- and many antioxidants that are less well known --- astragalus, milk thistle, cat’s claw --- and discusses the antioxidant content of foods that might never be suspected of harbouring antioxidants. The book also provides recommendations on supplementation and information on potential drug interactions.

Pocket Antioxidants is an excellent guide for both the person who is new to antioxidants and for the person who needs a quick reference to refresh their memory.… (plus d'informations)