Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This chapter reviews the epidemiological evidence on the effects of dietary beta-carotene on lung function, respiratory symptoms, mortality and risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Published studies are located by searching several electronic databases using the relevant...
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| description | This chapter reviews the epidemiological evidence on the effects of dietary beta-carotene on lung function, respiratory symptoms, mortality and risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Published studies are located by searching several electronic databases using the relevant key words. High levels of intake of beta-carotene were found to improve lung function (forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity) and appeared to have some protective effects against respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea, cough and excessive phlegm. However, no tentative conclusion on the association between dieta1y beta-carotene and both the risk and mortality of COPD can be drawn. In view of the emerging epidemiological evidence, further clinical and experimental research is required to ascertain the role of beta-carotene on the aetiology of COPD. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-435892017-02-28T01:45:02Z Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Lee, Andy Lefevre, Maxime lung function dietary beta-carotene Antioxidant vitamin respiratory symptoms This chapter reviews the epidemiological evidence on the effects of dietary beta-carotene on lung function, respiratory symptoms, mortality and risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Published studies are located by searching several electronic databases using the relevant key words. High levels of intake of beta-carotene were found to improve lung function (forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity) and appeared to have some protective effects against respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea, cough and excessive phlegm. However, no tentative conclusion on the association between dieta1y beta-carotene and both the risk and mortality of COPD can be drawn. In view of the emerging epidemiological evidence, further clinical and experimental research is required to ascertain the role of beta-carotene on the aetiology of COPD. 2013 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43589 Nova Science restricted |
| spellingShingle | lung function dietary beta-carotene Antioxidant vitamin respiratory symptoms Lee, Andy Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title | Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_full | Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_short | Effects of Dietary Beta-Carotene on Lung Function, Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| title_sort | effects of dietary beta-carotene on lung function, respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| topic | lung function dietary beta-carotene Antioxidant vitamin respiratory symptoms |
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