About
Antioxidants Inc. is dedicated to the mission of providing current, accurate, reliable and safe information on antioxidants. Many antioxidants are in the form of dietary supplements, such as vitamins and herbs. Among many of its uses, antioxidants have been shown to have antihypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, and anticancer and anti-aging effects. In addition to this, research has shown that folic acid (a vitamin) prevents certain birth defects, and a regimen of vitamins and zinc can slow the progression of the age- related eye disease called macular degeneration. Also, calcium and vitamin D supplements can be helpful in preventing and treating bone loss and osteoporosis (thinning of bone tissue). There are many other health promoting and beneficial effects of antioxidants.
The high cost of prescription medicine, the fact that many drugs have undesirable side effects and the inability of conventional medications to adequately treat many chronic diseases and their symptoms have resulted in the popular use of antioxidants. With so many products available and so many claims made about their health benefits, it is difficult for a consumer to decide what’s safe and effective? Our company intends to be a central resource for unbiased information about such claims. Antioxidants Inc. is committed to the propagation and dissemination of scientific and evidence based information on antioxidants, including reports on new research and clinical trials.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
RAYMOND C. RICARDO, MD, FCAP
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Raymond Ricardo, is a 35 year health industry veteran and provides vision and leadership as Chairman and CEO of the company. He obtained his internship and residency training at the NY University-Bellevue-VA Medical Center in New York City . He practiced Pathology in many hospitals in the US and was full Professor of Pathology and Immunopathology at Lincoln and Pikeville Universities in Tennessee and Kentucky . He is board certified by the American Board of Pathology and is a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists . Dr. Ricardo has served as Chief of the Medical staff and as Board Member of the Board of Trustees at Lee County Regional Medical Center in Virginia and as President of the Virginia Association of Philippine Physicians. Dr. Ricardo is also Chairman and President of Totalmed Inc. a health care company, and International College of Integrative Medicine, an educational institution dedicated to the teaching of complementary and alternative medicine.
BEN CUSTODIO
Executive Vice President.
Ben Custodio holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and is a practicing CPA. He has extensive and progressive experience in consumer packaged goods and over the counter medicine marketing and sales, balanced with in-depth knowledge of financials. He served as head of Business Development, Del Monte and Ciba Geigy/Novartis and had international assignments with Johnson&Johnson International. He has management experience in highly entrepreneurial organizations such as Wampole Brands and Nu-Life Nutrition Ltd.
JAIME GALVEZ-TAN, MD.
Member, Board of Directors
Dr. Tan is a former Secretary of Health for the Philippine Government. He served as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff of the Department of Health from 1992 to 1994. Prior to that time, he held senior positions at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), both at the national and the regional levels. Earlier, Dr. Tan served as a rural health physician and trainer. Dr. Tan has been a Consultant for UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), The World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. Tan is widely published and has lectured in fifteen countries on several continents. The recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Tan is currently an International Consultant on Health Policy Development and was until recently Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of the Philippines Manila and, concurrently, Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Tan is President and/or Chief Officer of several health-related nongovernmental organizations. He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines and the Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp , Belgium . Dr. Tan is a practicing physician with a subspecialty in alternative medicine and acupuncture and has written many books on the subject.
BU CASTRO, MD, LLB
Member, Board of Directors
Dr. Bu Castro, is a practicing pathologist and is Board Certified in Pathology. He has served as president of the Philippine Medical association (PMA) and is very active as a professor in various medical universities including St. Luke’s, UST and Fatima Universities . He served as Medico-Legal Officer of St. Luke’s, Chinese General, Mary Chile’s, Fatima and Children’s Medical Centers . He was former chairman of the College of Medicine of Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila. He is a former President of the Philippine Association of Forensic Medicine. Dr. Castro has been instrumental in instituting many reforms in the Philippine medical profession and has authored many articles in medical journals and publications
CORY QUIRINO
Member, Board of Directors.
Cory Quirino is a media celebrity and an icon of health and wellness. She has hosted the late-night talk show Oh No, It’s Johnny! And Citiline, a weekly travel and fitness show Besides Waiting for the Light, she wrote a series of books titled Forever Young.and a fitness video titled Cory Quirino’s Celebrity Workout for Beginners. She is currently host of Ma-Beauty Po Naman on DZMM Radio and writes Cory Quirino’s health and fitness column Inside Out currently published by Philippine Daily Inquire. She recently had opened a store in Greenhills called Cory Quirino World of Wellness. She is currently a member of Board of Trustee and Over-all Chair of “Alay sa PGH” fund-drive of PGH Medical Foundation.