and economic issues be considered by all
concerned — by the biotechnology and
agriculture industries, the governments
that regulate them, the farmers who plant
and raise their products, the cooks and
manufacturers who turn the products into
something edible, and the consumers who
support the whole system by buying and
eating food — so that in the long run this
new agricultural revolution will benefit the
common good as much as possible.
Vitamins A, C, and E are also antioxidants
(see below).
Phytochemicals
The first edition of this book reflected the
prevailing nutritional wisdom circa 1980: we
should eat enough fruits and vegetables to
avoid vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and to
keep our digestive system moving. Period.
What a difference 20 years makes!