Antioxidant micronutrients in the prevention of age-related diseases.
The role and functions of antioxidant micronutrients such as ascorbate (vitamin C), a-tocopherol (vitamin E) and carotenoids that are provided through the diet in aging and in the prevention of age-related diseases are discussed in the present work. In general, a healthy lifestyle involving regular exercise and avoidance of tobacco or alcohol abuse are the key to the prevention of several age-related diseases including cardiovascular diseases, dementia and cancer. A balanced and regular nutrition with at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day is a critical constituent of such a healthy lifestyle.
Institut fur Biochemie und Molekularbiologie I, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Universitatsstr. 1, Geb. 22.03, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany. polidori@uni-duesseldorf.de
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000975:Antioxidants; D018977:Micronutrients