[HTML][HTML] Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with total antioxidant capacity in healthy adults: the ATTICA study
C Pitsavos, DB Panagiotakos, N Tzima…�- The American journal of�…, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lower
incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Objective: We studied the effect of the
Mediterranean diet on total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in 3042 participants who had no
clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease. Design: During 2001–2002, a random sample
of 1514 men and 1528 women aged 18–89 y from the Attica area of Greece was selected.
TAC was measured with an immune-diagnostic assay. Food consumption was evaluated�…
incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Objective: We studied the effect of the
Mediterranean diet on total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in 3042 participants who had no
clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease. Design: During 2001–2002, a random sample
of 1514 men and 1528 women aged 18–89 y from the Attica area of Greece was selected.
TAC was measured with an immune-diagnostic assay. Food consumption was evaluated�…