Lycopene and cardiovascular disease

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 71, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Arab, Lenore ^a   Steck, Susan ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Cardiovascular disease; Carotenoid; LDL; Lycopene

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; LYCOPENE; RETINOL;

CANCER PREVENTION; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIETARY INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; HEART INFARCTION; LIPOPROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; PLANT; PROSTATE CANCER; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034122112     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/71.6.1691s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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