Controlled Trial of α-Tocopherol and β-Carotene Supplements on Stroke Incidence and Mortality in Male Smokers
- 1 January 2000
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
- Vol. 20 (1), 230-235
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.atv.20.1.230
Abstract
—Observational data suggest that diets rich in fruits and vegetables and with high serum levels of antioxidants are associated with decreased incidence and mortality of stroke. We studied t...Keywords
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