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	<title>NutritionalPortal &#187; Beta-Carotene</title>
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		<title>Both alpha- and beta-carotene, but not tocopherols and vitamin C, are inversely related to 15-year cardiovascular mortality in Dutch elderly men.</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/both-alpha-and-beta-carotene-but-not-tocopherols-and-vitamin-c-are-inversely-related-to-15-year-cardiovascular-mortality-in-dutch-elderly-men/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/both-alpha-and-beta-carotene-but-not-tocopherols-and-vitamin-c-are-inversely-related-to-15-year-cardiovascular-mortality-in-dutch-elderly-men/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Beta-carotene linked to reduced mortality risk in the elderly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/04/beta-carotene-linked-to-reduced-mortality-risk-in-the-elderly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Higher antioxidant intakes reduce risk of lung cancer in male smokers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dietary antioxidants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/07/31/higher-antioxidant-intakes-reduce-risk-of-lung-cancer-in-male-smokers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Beta-carotene supplementation long-term may delay mental decline</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/13/beta-carotene-supplementation-long-term-may-delay-mental-decline/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Function]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217; Health Study II (PHSII), &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/13/beta-carotene-supplementation-long-term-may-delay-mental-decline/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Macular degeneration risk is reduced in adults with high intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/07/macular-degeneration-risk-is-reduced-in-adults-with-high-intakes-of-lutein-and-zeaxanthin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/06/07/macular-degeneration-risk-is-reduced-in-adults-with-high-intakes-of-lutein-and-zeaxanthin/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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