Ординатура / Офтальмология / Английские материалы / Nutrition and the Eye Basic and Clinical Research_Augustin_2005

Vitamin E (continued) disease prevention studies

age-related macular degeneration 64, 126–128

cancer 10

cardiovascular disease 9, 10 cataract 10, 63, 109, 113

infection and immune response 10 food sources 7, 8

functions-tocopherol 7, 8-tocopherol 8

metabolism 63

recommended dietary allowance 9 safety of supplementation 10, 11 synergism with other antioxidants

65, 66

tissue levels 63

Zeaxanthin, see Carotenoids Zinc

deficiency 25, 26 disease prevention studies

age-related macular degeneration 28, 29, 132

growth and development 27

infection and immune response 27, 28 pregnancy complications 28

food sources 24 functions 24, 25

interactions with other nutrients calcium 25

copper 13, 25 folic acid 25 iron 25

recommended dietary allowance 26, 27 safety of supplementation 29