Dietary iron intake and risk of coronary disease among men.

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Authors

Edward L. Giovannucci · Harvard University

Abstract

These results do not support the hypothesis that dietary iron in general increases coronary risk in men; they are consistent, however, with an increased risk of myocardial infarction among men with higher intake of heme iron, which is itself positively associated with iron stores.

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Nutrition and Health in Aging Iron Metabolism and Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 89, Issue 3, pp. 969-974

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.89.3.969

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