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Both alpha- and beta-carotene, but not tocopherols and vitamin C, are inversely related to 15-year cardiovascular mortality in Dutch elderly men.
Buijsse B, Feskens EJ, Kwape L, Kok FJ, Kromhout D. Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 6700 EV The Netherlands. The role of beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, and vitamin C in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is controversial. Prospective studies … Continue reading
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Posted in Coronary Artery Disease, Heart and Circulatory
Tagged alpha-carotene, Beta-Carotene, carrots
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Beta-carotene linked to reduced mortality risk in the elderly
In a study of adults followed for 10 years, those with higher plasma beta-carotene concentrations had a lower overall risk of death, and a lower risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease specifically. In a study published in the … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart and Circulatory
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Higher antioxidant intakes reduce risk of lung cancer in male smokers
In contrast to previous studies concluding that high-dose beta-carotene supplementation may increase lung cancer risk in male smokers, findings from a Yale study support the hypothesis that a combination of dietary antioxidants reduces lung cancer risk in men who smoke. … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer, Lung Cancer
Tagged alpha tocopherol, Antioxidents, Beta-Carotene, dietary antioxidants, selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
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Beta-carotene supplementation long-term may delay mental decline
According to a study from Harvard, men who supplement with beta-carotene long-term may experience a slower rate of age- related cognitive decline.In a newly published study, researchers tested the cognitive function of participants in the Physicians’ Health Study II (PHSII), … Continue reading
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Macular degeneration risk is reduced in adults with high intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in developed countries. This degenerative eye disease causes damage to the macula (central retina) of the eye, impairing central vision. People affected by Age-Related Macular Degeneration have difficulty … Continue reading
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Posted in Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Eye and Ear
Tagged Beta-Carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin
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