β胡蘿蔔素（β－Carotene）的小檔案
1830 年，科學家們首次由胡蘿蔔中分離出一種黃色色素，將之命名為胡蘿蔔素。到了1919年，科學家們才將體內β-胡蘿蔔素轉換成維他命A的過程搞清楚。長久以來人們只是把β-胡蘿蔔素當成維生素A看待，因為β-胡蘿蔔素可以作為轉換成維生素A的先質。隨著抗氧化理論的盛行，β-胡蘿蔔素終於脫離配角的地位，榮登「抗氧化家族」的閃亮舞台，擔任起台柱的角色。
β-胡蘿蔔素與維生素A的親密關係
在蔬菜中，維生素A是以「維他命原、維他命前趨物」的型態，存在於黃色色素β-胡蘿蔔素中，因此也有人將β-胡蘿蔔素稱為「植物性維生素A」。 β-胡蘿蔔素是由兩個具有活性分子的視黃醛（維生素A的主要活性成分），相互結合而成。因為β-胡蘿蔔素無法有效的代謝成為維生素A，因此在相同重量下，β-胡蘿蔔素作為維生素A來源的效率，僅為視黃醛的六分之一。
含有維生素礦物質，用為營養必須補充品，其內所含之成份堪稱當今最完整之抗氧化劑，可防護人體內全部七種不同的自由基的形成。
抗氧化劑能減少人體因環境污染，過多紫外線及壓力所引起的損害而產生的"自由基"。根據美國加州醫藥學院及西乃山（Mount Sainai）醫學院之研究，提出"自由基"都是有一個急于配對的電子，會設法從另個分子組合中奪取一個電子。這個分子即是細胞，於是這層細胞就不穩定，同時可引發足以傷害重要細胞架構的連鎖回應，累積的細胞損害便在人體內外呈現老態。最明顯的就是皺紋及腎功能衰退。
依照這理論攝取含維生素A(Beta 胡蘿蔔素)、C、E、微量元素硒的ATX能預防自由基引起的傷害，提升抵抗力，使肝功能正常、肝硬化復原，並防止哮喘、癌症、中風、心臟病、血壓高、糖尿病、白內障、青光眼、關節炎、柏金森症、老人痴呆症、消除老人斑等未老先衰的症狀。
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手機輻射有可能傷害人體健康這一觀念，為21世紀的環保工作提出了亟待解決的題目。對此抱持不同看法的大多數專家和倡導者承認這是一個未知的領域；對於使用手機和無線電話所受到的無線電頻率和微波輻射的影響程度，尚有待於進一步調查。
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趕在新春開紅盤前夕，鴻海集團營收除了群創外全部出爐，不過，受美國次級房貸風暴衝擊消費性電子產品需求，各家公司月增率全面出現衰退，領頭羊鴻海相較去年十二月營收，雖然守穩千億元關卡，但一○五一億元的營業額，衰退率卻逼近三成，而鴻準和廣宇的合併營收亦是下滑，廣宇月減率也高達一八．○四％。
單月營業額已站穩一千億元的鴻海，昨日公布營收是一○五一億元，月增率儘管有二○％，但相較於十二月的一四九三億元，則是大幅衰退二九．六一％，也終止該公司營收連六紅的創新高紀錄；由於二月有春節長假效應，加上大陸雪災影響出貨和工作天數，都使鴻海二月營收能否守住千億元關卡，備受關注。
不過，鴻海董事長郭台銘在二月五日的尾牙中，則信誓旦旦表示，鴻海目前訂單能見度長達半年，年營收成長三成基調不變，而該公司內部預估今年非合併營收將挑戰一．五六兆的水準，集團營收目標則挑戰二．六兆。
法人表示，鴻海去年EPS約十三元，改寫新高紀錄，初估應有配發六元股利實力，但由於美國次級房貸降低民眾消費意願，目前市場對科技產業上半年看法較保守，且預期在手機、遊戲機和PC等消費性新電子產品的上市計劃將延後推出下，也使鴻海家族和相關科技產業的營收將只能以持平看待。
除了鴻海一月營收不如人意外，鴻準和廣宇的合併營收亦不佳，鴻準的台灣區營收九一．四九億元和廣宇的八．二四億元，儘管在年增率和月增率上都出現成長，其中廣宇的年增率還高達五七．八四％，不過，以合併營收來看，卻是雙雙出現衰退，廣宇的一五．七一億元，月減率還達一八．○四％，而鴻準則是四．○七％。
工商時報 2008.02.12
問：你為什麼工作？工作對你的意義是什麼？
答：對我個人來講，工作就是人生。我的人生的意義就是工作，假如沒有工作，我的人生也就沒有什麼意義。也許你會問：人總要退休，退休以後，難道人生就沒有意義嗎？也不會，因為退休，只是表示一個工作的改變，不一定是賺錢的工作。我認為工作的定義是花腦力、體力、精力的一種活動，它是有目的的，有近期的目的，也有長期的目的，這就是工作，不一定有報酬。
假如一個人本來就有點錢，自己研究、閱讀、寫作，雖然沒有報酬，但我認為這也是一種很有意義的工作。我現在的工作當然是有報酬的工作，但是退休以後，我還是會繼續工作，即使是沒有報酬，但是只要花腦力、精力、時間、而且有目的，我會一直做下去，做到我死的時候，或者到我的健康限制為止。笛卡兒有一句名言「我思故我在」。套他這樣一句話，我工作所以我存在。
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After a demanding day, nothing is as relaxing as soaking in a tub of soapy water while reading a novel. You towel off your fingers before carefully turning each page. Suddenly you lose your grip, _(1)_ your novel into the bathtub. Within a fraction of a second, it is ruined and you're left with a soggy mess.
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Australia's unique and diverse cities are part of its appeal. Sydney , the largest urban area in Australia , is one of the continent's prime destinations. A picturesque port city, Sydney boasts top-notch tourist accommodations and state-of-the-art facilities. Almost as large, the business-oriented Melbourne is also a hit with travelers. Boasting breathtaking landscapes as well as excellent dining, nightlife, and parks, Melbourne is a must-see for any visitor. With its golden beaches for residents and vacationers alike, Brisbane on the east coast is the nation's playground.
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No matter where in the world you go, facial attractiveness is a top priority for many people. Some even spend hours staring at themselves in front of the mirror. _(1)_ While beauty may only be in the eye of the beholder, when it comes to faces, research shows that certain qualities contribute to their overall attractiveness. This may explain why celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez, and Angelina Jolie are considered attractive all over the world.
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In an experiment conducted at the University of Louisville, Plato's theory was proved correct. In the study, participants were shown pictures of Latinos, Asians, and Whites from 13 different countries. _(4)_ Evidence also suggests that our preference to see faces that are balanced begins from a very early age. In a different test, infants preferred to stare at pictures of symmetrical faces rather than asymmetrical ones.
In their desire to have a perfect face, some people resort to plastic surgery. _(5)_ But when all is said and done, the beauty that is of greatest importance actually lies within.
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