The following was published on August 20, 2009 in a local newspaper:

"Republic of the Philippines
Department of Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

ADVISORY

SubJECT SEVEN COLOR CRYSTAL BALLS

The Department of Health received reports of the proliferation of a product called seven color crystal balls. The public is advised to keep this product away from children since it is not a toy. The product may pose a hazard as this may be swallowed accidentally. For inquiries, please call the Department of Health at 743-8301 local 3408 or 711-6824.


(Sgd) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, M.D., MSc.
Secretary of Health"



Antioxidants
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/antioxidants.html


Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Antioxidant substances include

* Beta-carotene
* Lutein
* Lycopene
* Selenium
* Vitamin A
* Vitamin C
* Vitamin E

Antioxidants are found in many foods. These include fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, and some meats, poultry and fish.


* Overviews
o Antioxidant Vitamins(American Heart Association)
o What Is an Antioxidant?(American Dietetic Association)
* Latest News
o Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat(08/17/2009, HealthDay)
o Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants(07/21/2009, HealthDay)
o Antioxidant May Boost Exercise Endurance(06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
* Specific Conditions
o CranberryFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o Grape Seed ExtractFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o Lycopene: An Antioxidant for Good Health(American Dietetic Association)
o NoniFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o SeleniumFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o Vitamin A and CarotenoidsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)(Merck & Co., Inc.)
o Vitamin EFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o ZincFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
* Related Issues
o Antioxidant Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis(Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
o Antioxidants: An Answer to Aging?(American Dietetic Association)
o Coenzyme Q10 (PDQ)From the National Institutes of Health(National Cancer Institute)

* Clinical Trials
o ClinicalTrials.gov: AntioxidantsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health)

* Research
o Antioxidants, Over Time, Support Aging Minds(Agricultural Research Service)
o Drinking Black Tea Shows No Impact on Cardiovascular Risk FactorsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

* Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
o Article: Treatment regimens for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
o Article: [Preclinical and clinical studies of the efficacy of Panavir in...
o Article: Intake of vitamin C and E in pregnancy and risk...
o Antioxidants -- see more articles

* Directories
o Nutrient Lists(Dept. of Agriculture) - PDF

* Organizations
o Food and Nutrition Information Center
o National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsFrom the National Institutes of Health



* Specific Conditions
o CranberryFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o Grape Seed ExtractFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o Lycopene: An Antioxidant for Good Health(American Dietetic Association)
o NoniFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o SeleniumFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o Vitamin A and CarotenoidsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)(Merck & Co., Inc.)
o Vitamin EFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o ZincFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
* Related Issues
o Antioxidant Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis(Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
o Antioxidants: An Answer to Aging?(American Dietetic Association)
o Coenzyme Q10 (PDQ)From the National Institutes of Health(National Cancer Institute)

* Clinical Trials
o ClinicalTrials.gov: AntioxidantsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health)

* Research
o Antioxidants, Over Time, Support Aging Minds(Agricultural Research Service)
o Drinking Black Tea Shows No Impact on Cardiovascular Risk FactorsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

* Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
o Article: Treatment regimens for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
o Article: [Preclinical and clinical studies of the efficacy of Panavir in...
o Article: Intake of vitamin C and E in pregnancy and risk...
o Antioxidants -- see more articles

* Directories
o Nutrient Lists(Dept. of Agriculture) - PDF

* Organizations
o Food and Nutrition Information Center
o National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsFrom the National Institutes of Health


* Latest News
o Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat(08/17/2009, HealthDay)
o Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants(07/21/2009, HealthDay)
o Antioxidant May Boost Exercise Endurance(06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
* Specific Conditions
o CranberryFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o Grape Seed ExtractFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o Lycopene: An Antioxidant for Good Health(American Dietetic Association)
o NoniFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
o SeleniumFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o Vitamin A and CarotenoidsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)(Merck & Co., Inc.)
o Vitamin EFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
o ZincFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
* Related Issues
o Antioxidant Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis(Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
o Antioxidants: An Answer to Aging?(American Dietetic Association)
o Coenzyme Q10 (PDQ)From the National Institutes of Health(National Cancer Institute)

* Clinical Trials
o ClinicalTrials.gov: AntioxidantsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health)

* Research
o Antioxidants, Over Time, Support Aging Minds(Agricultural Research Service)
o Drinking Black Tea Shows No Impact on Cardiovascular Risk FactorsFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

* Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
o Article: Treatment regimens for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
o Article: [Preclinical and clinical studies of the efficacy of Panavir in...
o Article: Intake of vitamin C and E in pregnancy and risk...
o Antioxidants -- see more articles

* Directories
o Nutrient Lists(Dept. of Agriculture) - PDF

* Organizations
o Food and Nutrition Information Center
o National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsFrom the National Institutes of Health






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