Salicylic acid in the serum of subjects not taking aspirin. Comparison of salicylic acid concentrations in the serum of vegetarians, non-vegetarians, and patients taking low dose

摘要

Aims-to determine serum salicylic aid concentrations in non-vegetarians and vegetarians not taking salicylate drugs, and to compare these concentrations with those found in patients taking aspirin, 75 mg daily. Methods-Serum samples were obtained Form vegetarians (n=37) and non- Vegetarians (n=39) not taking salicylate Drugs. Non-vegetarians and vegetarians Were recruited from the community and From a Buddhist monastery, respectively, In Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.