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Trace minerals and atherosclerosis.

Federation Proceedings

|September 1, 1982

Summary

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Minerals and trace elements impact cardiovascular disease risk factors like blood lipids and pressure. Optimizing intake of elements such as chromium and zinc may reduce atherosclerosis risk by addressing deficiencies.

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Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Cardiovascular Health
Environmental Health

Background:

Atherosclerosis is a complex cardiovascular disease with multifactorial risk.
While direct causality is unproven, mineral and trace element status influences cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Imbalances in elements like chromium, copper, and zinc are well-defined deficiencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the relationship between mineral and trace element status and atherosclerosis.
To identify key elements influencing cardiovascular disease risk factors.
To assess the potential of correcting element imbalances to reduce atherosclerotic heart disease incidence.

Main Methods:

Review of human and animal studies on mineral and trace element intake and cardiovascular risk factors.

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Analysis of epidemiological correlations.

Consideration of geochemical and dietary influences on element status.

Main Results:

Optimal intake of sodium, magnesium, calcium, chromium, copper, zinc, and iodine can mitigate individual cardiovascular risk factors.
Studies show consistency between element intake effects and epidemiological findings.
Local geochemical environment and dietary practices can lead to mineral and trace element imbalances.

Conclusions:

Mineral and trace elements play a significant role in modulating cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Addressing deficiencies and imbalances in elements like chromium, iron, copper, zinc, selenium, and iodine is crucial.
Population-level correction of element imbalances may reduce the incidence of atherosclerotic heart disease.