BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Electronic personal health records (PHRs) allow patients access to their medical records, self-management tools, and new avenues of communication with their health care providers.
FDA issues guidance on antioxidants. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published guidance to help small companies comply with the labeling of antioxidant products and high potency products. The Small Entity Compliance Guide sets out the agencyâs position âin plain languageâ regarding the use of the nutrient content claims on dietary supplement products.
Antioxidants are nature's way of protecting the body and cells from damaging free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that are generated by sun exposure, stress and as part of the natural aging process.Free radicals damage cells, DNA and collagen.The body has a complex system of natural antioxidants to fight free radicals. There are vitamin antioxidants including vitamin C, A and E as well as enzyme antioxidants. These two types of antioxidants work together mopping up free radical as they are produced.Sun exposure depletes naturally occuring antioxidants.he body has a complex system of natural antioxidants to fight free radicals. There are vitamin antioxidants including vitamin C, A and E as well as enzyme antioxidants. These two types of antioxidants work together mopping up free radical as they are produced. Sun exposure depletes naturally occuring antioxidants.