/oss/taxonomy/term/2742/all en /oss/article/controversial-science-health-news-quackery-quirky-science-you-asked/you-asked-can-asea-improve-health-advertised <p>When I first came across a “wonder” product called ASEA on the web, I thought someone had come up with a clever parody.  The Internet of course is full of of ads for supplements, drinks and gimmicks of every conceivable variety that promise to keep us out of the clutches of the grim reaper.  There are extracts of exotic berries and herbs.  There are miraculous minerals and mushrooms.  There are oxygenated and magnetized waters.  And then there is ASEA.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:52:34 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2190 at /oss