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"Nutrition experts contend that all we need is what's typically found in
a routine diet. Industry representatives, backed by a fascinating
history, argue that foods don't contain enough, and we need supplements.
Fortunately, many excellent studies have now resolved the issue."
Via Muse, who added "I mostly enjoyed this article because it is a piece
of history I actually participated in. I have an uncle who was a
research scientist at the University of Washington. My family were
visiting this uncle when he had a party at his home for Linus Pauling
who was guest lecturing at the UW. Pauling was going on about Vitamin C
and my uncle was subtly rolling his eyes. Some other researcher was
telling me about the Flat Earth Society and making me laugh."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
