Yes, one of the most powerful antioxidants known is alpha-lipoic acid- and
meat is the best source.
There is a detailed article on it at
www.nutritionreporter.com/Alpha-Lipoic.html
Unfortunately, it does not state whether alpha-lipoic acid is inactivated by
cooking. If anyone knows, please tell me.

Ben Balzer

----- Original Message -----
From: Mary <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 September 1999 1:28 AM
Subject: [P-F] antioxidents in fresh raw meat


> Are there antioxidents in fresh raw meat? On a diabetes list I am on, they
> are always talking about the importance of taking antioxidents.......but
if
> you are eating most, not all, of your meat raw or barely cooked, wouldn't
> you be getting sufficient natural antioxidents?
>
> Mary