RT Journal
A1 Fraser GE, Sabaté J, Beeson W
T1 COpper in nuts may lower heart disease risk-reply
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1993
FD February 8
VO 153
IS 3
SP 402
OP 402
DO 10.1001/archinte.1993.00410030101022
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1993.00410030101022
AB Klevay notes that nuts are relatively high in copper, and that this may afford protection against a variety of disorders related to atherosclerosis. Her observations are of interest, although further support from work with larger numbers of humans would be necessary to confirm her hypothesis regarding copper.