Composite dietary antioxidant index and risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke: insights from a UK Biobank large-scale cohort study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundCardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic heart disease and stroke, remains a major global health burden. Although dietary antioxidants have been linked to cardiovascular health, previous studies have mainly focused on individual nutrients, and evidence regarding the combined effects of multiple antioxidants remains limited. This study aimed to examine the association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and the risks of ischemic heart disease and stroke in the UK Bio...