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vitamin C
The following articles have the tag vitamin C
Vitamin C could lower BP
HIGH-dose vitamin C significantly reduces blood pressure, according to findings from a meta-analysis of short-term trials.
Caution on carotenoids in breast cancer
CAROTENOID supplements have been linked to an increased risk of mortality in women being treated for breast cancer. In the first study suggesting possible harm from a specific antioxidant used by breast cancer patients, US researchers found a twofold increased risk of breast cancer mortality with frequent use of combination carotenoids compared to no use. Researchers followed 2200 women, of whom 81% were taking at least one type of antioxidant supplement, for two years after their cancer diagnosis. They found a protective effect of vitamins C and E against breast cancer recurrence, and noted a trend ...
Vitamin intake gives smokers a psychological licence to puff
SMOKERS who take multivitamin pills typically fool themselves into thinking it’s ‘okay’ to smoke more because they have made a healthy choice, an experiment suggests.
Supplements may curb diabetes
VITAMIN C and calcium supplements may offer some protection against the onset of diabetes, according to a large prospective study. US researchers asked more than 200,000 participants about their supplemental vitamin and mineral use, and reviewed diabetes prevalence among the cohort four years later. Those who used vitamin C supplements had a 9% lower risk of developing diabetes compared to non-users, the researchers found at follow-up, while those who used calcium supplements had a 15% lower risk. The data, which was adjusted for confounders, including general health status, also showed that using multivitamins was not associated ...