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. 1999 Mar;89(3):289–291. doi: 10.2105/ajph.89.3.289

Antioxidant vitamins and cardiovascular disease: Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?

S Hercberg, P Galan, P Preziosi
PMCID: PMC1508591  PMID: 10076473

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