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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 113-118 |
| Journal | International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
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Do hydroxy-carotenoids prevent coronary heart disease? A comparison between Belfast and Toulouse. / Howard, AN; Williams, NR; Palmer, CR; Cambou, JP; Evans, AE; Foote, JW; MarquesVidal, P; McCrum, EE; Ruidavets, JB; Nigdikar, SV; RajputWilliams, J; Thurnham, DI.
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T1 - Do hydroxy-carotenoids prevent coronary heart disease? A comparison between Belfast and Toulouse
AU - Howard, AN
AU - Williams, NR
AU - Palmer, CR
AU - Cambou, JP
AU - Evans, AE
AU - Foote, JW
AU - MarquesVidal, P
AU - McCrum, EE
AU - Ruidavets, JB
AU - Nigdikar, SV
AU - RajputWilliams, J
AU - Thurnham, DI
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - High intakes of antioxidants in fruit, vegetables and wine are thought to protect against coronary heart disease (CHD). Because people in Toulouse have a much lower incidence of CHD compared with Belfast, the plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids in the two populations have been compared. The major difference was in some of the plasma carotenoids. Hydroxy-carotenoids were twice as high in Toulouse in both sexes, notably lutein which occurs principally in dark green vegetables and beta-cryptoxanthin which occurs chiefly in citrus fruits. In addition, alpha-carotene was 50% higher in Toulouse, gamma-tocopherol was 50% higher in Belfast. Other plasma vitamins and carotenoids were nor significantly different. If antioxidants play a role in preventing CHD, then the hydroxy-carotenoids are major candidates for further investigation.
AB - High intakes of antioxidants in fruit, vegetables and wine are thought to protect against coronary heart disease (CHD). Because people in Toulouse have a much lower incidence of CHD compared with Belfast, the plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids in the two populations have been compared. The major difference was in some of the plasma carotenoids. Hydroxy-carotenoids were twice as high in Toulouse in both sexes, notably lutein which occurs principally in dark green vegetables and beta-cryptoxanthin which occurs chiefly in citrus fruits. In addition, alpha-carotene was 50% higher in Toulouse, gamma-tocopherol was 50% higher in Belfast. Other plasma vitamins and carotenoids were nor significantly different. If antioxidants play a role in preventing CHD, then the hydroxy-carotenoids are major candidates for further investigation.
M3 - Article
VL - 66
SP - 113
EP - 118
JO - International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
T2 - International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
JF - International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
SN - 0300-9831
IS - 2
ER -