Vitamin C Supplements Lower Heart Disease Risk

INTRODUCTION
A new study indicates that taking vitamin C supplements lower the risk of coronary heart disease in women.

Researchers used the answers to a detailed food-frequency questionnaire administered to 85,118 female nurses in 1980, which assessed the subjects' consumption of vitamin C and other nutrients. Nurses were followed up for 16 years to see how many developed coronary heart disease.

During follow-up, there were 1,356 incident cases of coronary heart disease. After adjustment for age, smoking, and a variety of other coronary risk factors, researchers noted that the women who had the highest total intake of vitamin C had the lowest risk for coronary heart disease. Among women who did not use vitamin C supplements or multivitamins, there was only a weak and non-significant link between the association of vitamin C intake from diet alone and incidence of coronary heart disease. Vitamin C supplement use, on the other hand, was associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease. According to the researchers, 'Users of vitamin C supplements appear to be at lower risk for coronary heart disease.'

Reference:

Osganian SK, Stampfer MJ, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Hu FB, Manson JE, Willett WC. Vitamin C and risk of coronary heart disease in women. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Jul 16;42(2):246-52.

This study suggests that taking a vitamin C supplement (such as VRP's C-Plus), may lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.

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