Effect of Vitamin E and Beta Carotene on the Incidence of Angina Pectoris
JAMAPublished 6 March 1996
J Rapola
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Abstract
Supplementation with alpha tocopherol was associated with only a minor decrease in the incidence of angina pectoris. Beta carotene had no preventive effect and was associated with a slight increase of angina.
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