Why the study?
Are low plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins and lycopene associated with early carotid atherosclerotic lesions?
Population
Individuals assessed for asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic disease
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Does not support antioxidant supplementation; leaves open causal effects on carotid atherosclerosis progression.
Are low plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins and lycopene associated with early carotid atherosclerotic lesions?
Low plasma levels of antioxidant vitamins and lycopene are associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness, suggesting a potential role for dietary antioxidants in slowing atherosclerosis progression.
Riccioni et al. (2008) studied this question.
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