Antioxidant vitamins and coronary heart disease risk.

Abstract

Although considerable evidence shows that high levels of antioxidant vitamins are associated with protection against LDL oxidation and cardiovascular disease, the only randomized trial performed to date has failed to show any benefit. However, modest doses were used and higher doses may be required to show clinical effects.

• Authors: P M Clifton
• Journal: Current opinion in lipidology (Curr Opin Lipidol) Vol. 6 Issue 1 Pg. 20-4 (Feb 1995) ISSN: 0957-9672 [Print] England
• PMID: 7735709 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antioxidants
• Lipoproteins, LDL
• Vitamins

Topics

• Animals
• Antioxidants (therapeutic use)
• Coronary Disease (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Humans
• Lipoproteins, LDL (metabolism)
• Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
• Vitamins (therapeutic use)