Steve Hickey, Ph.D., received his doctorate in medical biophysics from the University of Manchester, England. He is a member of the Institute of Biology by examination in pharmacology and a chartered biologist. He has published more than 100 scientific publications and is the coauthor of Vitamin C: The Real Story (Basic Health, 2009). Currently, he is a member of the biology department of Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Many people consuming RDA levels of vitamins are likely to suffer from deficiency disease and premature death. Current official recommendations for nutrient intakes are inappropriate. As this book demonstrates, the recommended dietary intake for vitamin C owes more to politics and prejudice than to science. Furthermore, the research behind the RDA values for vitamin C is biased and insubstantial. This book presents an open challenge to the government "experts", who support the out-of-date RDA approach to nutrition and thereby endanger the health of the entire population. For people who value the peer review process, this book was read by thousands, including doctors and scientists. The readers reported no significant scientific errors. The authors therefore assert that the RDA and the Codex justification for low intakes of vitamin C are both invalid and indefensible.