Open AccessCould salicylates in food have contributed to the decline in cardiovascular disease mortality? A new hypothesis.
Author(s) -
Lillian M. Ingster,
Manning Feinleib
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.87.9.1554
Subject(s) - environmental health , disease , medicine , gerontology , demography , sociology
The prophylactic effect of aspirin (at 80 mg/day) for the prevention of cardiovascular disease mortality has long been recognized. This study examined whether other salicylates are present in comparable quantities in the US food supply.