The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Effect of Supplementation of Beta-Carotene and Ascorbic Acid on Lipid Profile of the Cardiovascular Patients


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1 Department of Family and Community Science, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
     

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Cardiovascular disease is responsible for about 40 per cent of deaths in developing countries. Simple accessible and cost effective preventive therapies that decrease the incidence of CVD could greatly effect public heath. Substantial interest has recently focused on the hypothesis that the naturally occurring antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E, C and beta-carotene may prevent myocardial infarction, progression of coronary heart diseases or strokes.
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M. Amirthaveni
Department of Family and Community Science, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
Chaoalavada Shrilakshmi
Department of Family and Community Science, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India

Abstract


Cardiovascular disease is responsible for about 40 per cent of deaths in developing countries. Simple accessible and cost effective preventive therapies that decrease the incidence of CVD could greatly effect public heath. Substantial interest has recently focused on the hypothesis that the naturally occurring antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E, C and beta-carotene may prevent myocardial infarction, progression of coronary heart diseases or strokes.