Antioxidant supplements to prevent heart disease. Real hope or empty hype?
Antioxidants in foods and supplements are being widely promoted for their health benefits. Protection from heart disease is one claim that seems compelling in light of scientific evidence and large-scale observational studies. But will antioxidant supplements help your patients? To examine this question, Dr Tran reviews numerous clinical studies and evaluates the discrepancies between observational and clinical results.
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Department of Family Medicine, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Indian Hill Medical Office, 250 W San Jose St, Claremont, CA 91711, USA.
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D019207:beta Carotene; D014810:Vitamin E; D001205:Ascorbic Acid