Beta-carotene in the Prevention of Civilisation Diseases
Authors:
E. Kudlová
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav hygieny a epidemiologie 1. LF UK, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2000; : 86-87
Category:
Overview
The objective of the article is to provide a concise overview of the conclusions of most important studies assessingthe role of beta-carotene in the prevention of civilisation diseases. Beta-carotene seemed to be a very promising agentin the prevention of civilisation diseases in the early 1980s. However, several large-scale studies concluded that thepreventive effects of beta-carotene may have been overestimated or that beta-carotene may even have harmful effectspreviously not anticipated. Current nutritional recommendations promote increased consumption of vegetables andfruits, but beta-carotene supplementation is not recommended.
Key words:
civilisation diseases, antioxidants, beta-carotene.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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