title: [Carotenoids as components of dietary supplements recommended for smokers and persons passively exposed to cigarette smoke].
abstract: Smoking is a very common addiction and a reason of many serious diseases of cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems and also a cancer. Active and passive smokers are exposed to nicotine and many carcinogenic products of tobacco smoke. Carotenoids (e.g. beta-carotene, lycopene) as natural, plant-derived antioxidants may decrease a risk of diseases connected with smoking. In accordance with literature, low level of carotenoids in blood plasma of smokers was observed and diet supplementation by carotenoids may compensate their deficit. However there are some reports in the literature that supplementation by high doses of beta-carotene may be dangerous for smokers.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Farmakognozji Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Bydgoszczy.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Modnicki
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Matławska
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D002338:Carotenoids