Oxidant injury and antioxidant prevention: role of dietary antioxidants, minerals, and drugs in the management of coronary heart disease (Part II)

Compr Ther. 2002 Spring;28(1):62-73. doi: 10.1007/s12019-002-0043-7.

Abstract

Antioxidants, trace minerals, and certain amino acids enhance antioxidant defense of the body by improving intracellular redox status, vascular endothelial function, and nitric oxide secretion. Antioxidant supplementation has been suggested for primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
  • Diet
  • Humans
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / drug effects
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / metabolism
  • Vitamin E / pharmacology
  • Vitamin E / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • Vitamin E
  • Ascorbic Acid