Chemical Actions and Uses: News and Research on Antioxidants

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Understanding vitamin C

Linus Pauling was a Nobel Prize winner and considered by some to be the founding father of molecular biology. According to the Linus Pauling Institute—a research center founded in his honor at Oregon State University—his ...

Does vitamin C help us when we're sick? A physician explains

Vitamin C supports our immune systems, helps our bodies heal wounds, protects our joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein in the body. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells against ...

Q&A: Good grub—why you should consider eating bugs

More than 2 billion people regularly eat insects—on purpose. They're a great source of protein for communities around the world and some are considered delicacies reserved for special occasions. And it's entirely possible ...

For the love of peaches

Botanically, peaches are "drupes" or stone fruits. Like apricots, plums and cherries, they carry their seeds within a hard shell surrounded by edible flesh and skin.

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