The role of well-known antioxidant vitamins in the prevention of cadmium-induced toxicity.

Long-term exposure to cadmium (Cd) leads to the development of a number of conditions associated with liver and kidney damage, reproductive and cardiovascular disorders, in addition to visual impairment, blindness and hearing loss, among others. Cadmium has been classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The toxicity of Cd is related to its pro-oxidant properties and the associated increase in oxidative stress.

[Lycopene intake by different aged women groups].

The aim of the study was to estimate dietary intake of lycopene by the group of 100 women, from Central Poland, in different age <30 years, 30-50 years, >50 years (mean age 49 +/- 16 years) and main sources of lycopene. The study was carried out in the year 2006 (June-July) with the use of 4-day dietary food records. The lowest intake of lycopene was noted in the youngest group--4.

[The influence of selected lifestyle factors on lycopene intake by women].

The aim of the study was to estimate dietary intake of lycopene by the group of 100 women aged 19-81 years from Central Poland and assess the influence of selected lifestyle factors on the intake of carotenoid. The study was carried out in the year 2006 (June-July) with the use of 4-day dietary food records. The mean intake of lycopene was 4.