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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 on gamma-tocopherol and carotenoids other than beta-carotene are sparse. We assessed relations between the intake of different [...] Bookmark to:
      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 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers have demonstrated an association between plasma carotene levels and lower [...] Bookmark to:
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. In some observational studies, a high intake of individual antioxidants was related to increased lung cancer [...] Bookmark to:
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), a continuation of the Physicians’ Health Study (PHS) trial looking at the effects of beta-carotene [...] Bookmark to:
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 reading, driving and performing activities that require clear central vision. A report published in the [...] Bookmark to:
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