Antioxidants potentially protect from decompression sickness - 2 February
An interesting new study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that acute oral intake of largely accepted antioxidants Vitamin C and E prior to a scuba dive can reduce alterations in cardiovascular function, particularly acute endothelial dysfunction, that are caused by a single field air dive.
Well we all know that fruit and vegetables are good for you ... so divers keep eating your greens !
For the full story have a look at the article in Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070131204110.htm
Contributed by Tim Hochgrebe added 2007-02-03
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