It is scientifically proven that antioxidants act together, synergistically. When an antioxidant neutralizes a free radical, it is inactivated and must be restored by other anti-oxidants in a descending cascade. When large doses of a single antioxidant, such as vitamin C or beta-carotene, are administered to people who are deficient, imbalances result and side effects can occur. Scientifically formulated multiple supplements provide a wide spectrum of vitamins, trace elements, and anti-oxidants and should be used as the foundation upon which any program of nutritional supplementation is formulated. When that is done, benefits occurs without risk of side effects.

Studies are published in the media and in scientific journals which allege to prove that vitamins and anti-oxidants are potentially harmful. Those studies are structured to show harm or lack of benefit from vitamins and anti-oxidants by ignoring proven scientific principals. If a single antioxidant is supplemented to people who are deficient in many other nutrients, some side-effects are predictable. Why are studies designed in such an unscientific way. Why do peer review committees ignore this lack of scientific method? Is it possible that influence from the drug industry is behind this practice?

In 1981 a study showed that vitamin E should be supplemented in combination with vitamin C for synergistic benefit and to avoid side-effects. As published, ". . the adverse effect of high supplementation of vitamin C on tissue antioxidant potential may be overcome by increasing the supplementation level of vitamin E."

Chen LH. An increase in vitamin E requirement induced by high supplementation of vitamin C in rats. Am J Clin Nutr, 1981 Jun;34(6):1036-1041.

In 1998 other published research from the University of Bern, Switzerland, demonstrated that, ". . optimal health requires synchronistically optimized vitamins C, E, A, carotenoids and vegetable conutrients."

Gey KF. Vitamins E plus C and interacting conutrients required for optimal health. Biofactors 1998;7(12):113-174.

Supplementation with a full spectrum of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, and essential trace elements, together in combination, has recently been shown in published research studies to extend healthy life and reduce death from cancer and cardiovascular disease by up to 50%, independently of other risk factors.

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