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Atherosclerosis
Vitamins restore blood vessel performance in kids with high cholesterol
September 1st, 2003
Moderate doses of vitamins C and E can slow progression of atherosclerosis in children with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol, according to new research. This is the first randomized trial to show that moderate doses of the antioxidant vitamins can reverse endothelial dysfunction, which occurs when blood vessels aren't flexible enough to expand in response to increased blood flow. This is one of the earliest signs of atherosclerosis, said lead author Marguerite M. Engler, PhD, professor and vice chair of the department of physiological nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. "There is evidence from epidemiological studies...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-09-01)
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