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nature scientific reports articles article. Download PDF. Subjects Diseases Medical research. Abstract Cardiovascular disease CVD , as the leading cause of death worldwide, is the collective term named for disorders afflicting the blood vessels and heart. Introduction Cardiovascular disease CVD , as the leading cause of death worldwide, is the collective term named for disorders afflicting the blood vessels and heart that accounts for Methods Study population In this cohort study, the subjects were selected from participants of the Tehran lipid and glucose study TLGS , a population-based prospective study to determine the risk factors for non-communicable diseases among the residents of District 13, Tehran, the capital city of Iran 15 , Figure 1.

Full size image. Results The mean age of subjects at baseline was Table 1 Baseline characteristics of adult participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Full size table. Table 2 Antioxidant intakes with respect to quartiles of food group consumption.

Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Discussion The current investigation was a prospective cohort study, evaluating the association between dietary antioxidant vitamins A, E, and C and zinc intakes and risk of CVD.

Conclusion This study suggested an inverse association between vitamin E intake and the risk of CVD, which emphasized the potentially protective role of its dietary sources in the prevention of CVD events.

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Antioxidants work to deactivate free radicals by binding to oxidants, which prevents damage from free radicals. Below is a list of the best food sources for some of the most important antioxidant nutrients. Vitamin E prevents the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acid in membranes.

Vitamin E is found in:. Selenium may provide protection against CHD and selenium levels are inversely associated with CHD mortality. Foods that contain selenium include:. Beta carotene is a vitamin A precursor carried in plasma and LDL.

Good sources of beta carotene include:. Good sources of lycopene include:. Research also shows that lycopene is better absorbed by our bodies when heated and combined with healthy fats such as olive and coconut oil. Some great ways to get the best absorption of these lycopene-rich foods are through recipes like:.

Resveratrol, which is found in red wine, is an antioxidant that may help prevent CHD. The potential heart-healthy benefits of red wine and other alcoholic drinks look promising. Those who drink moderate amounts of alcohol, including red wine, seem to have a lower risk of heart disease.

Alcohol can be addictive and cause other health problems. Astaxanthin antioxidant properties include being linked to improved blood flow and lowering oxidative stress in smokers and overweight people. A comparison study of astaxanthin and other carotenoids showed that it displayed the highest antioxidant activity against free radicals.

Astaxanthin is most commonly found in:. Are High Fat Foods Good for Your Heart?