Table of Contents
Preface Contributors Introduction, A. M. Papas Antioxidant Status in Humans Chemistry of Oxygen Species and Antioxidants, N. Noguchi and E. Niki Determinants of Antioxidant Status in Humans, A. M. Papas Evaluation of Antioxidant Status in Humans, G.J. Handelman and W. A. Pryor Effect of Diet on Antioxidant Status Genetic Variation and Evolutionary Aspects of Diet, A. P. Simopoulos Diet and Antioxidant Status, A.M. Papas Mediterranean Diet: Are Antioxidants Central to Its Benefits?, A. Trichopoulou, P. Lagiou, and A.M. Papas Diet, Antioxidants, and Health - Case Study: The Cretan Experience, A. G. Kafatos Major Dietary and Other Antioxidants Carotenoids, Vitamin A, and Human Health, T.W.M. Boileau, A.C. Moore, and J.W. Erdman, Jr. Vitamin C, S.C. Rumsey, Y. Wang, and M. Levine Vitamin E: Tocopherols and Tocotrienols, A.M. Papas Isoflavone Metabolism and Bioavailability, S. Hendrich, G-J. Wang, H-K. Lin, X. Xu, B-Y. Tew, H-J. Wang, and P.A. Murphy Other Antioxidants, A. M. Papas Physiological Stage and Antioxidant Status Antioxidant Status and Function: Relationships to Aging and Exercise, J.B. Blumberg and A.D. Halpner Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Premature Infants, W.L. Stone Alcoholism, Antioxidant Status, and Essential Fatty Acids, W.E.M. Lands, R.J. Pawlosky, and N. Salem, Jr. Proposed Modes of Action of Antioxidants Antioxidants and Low Density Lipoprotein Oxidation, S. Parthasarathy, N. Santanam, and N. Auge