The Current Thought About Using Antioxidant Supplements Versus Eating Antioxidant-Rich

question 68

Multiple Choice

The current thought about using antioxidant supplements versus eating antioxidant-rich foods to decrease risk of cancer and heart disease is ____.

• A)more is better
• B)eat antioxidant-rich foods instead
• C)vitamin E supplements work; β-carotene does not
• D)studies are inconclusive relating to consumption of antioxidant-rich foods and supplements are not that effective

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