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A diet rich in antioxidants may reduce risk of heart attack
1 October 2012
According to a new Swedish study, a diet high in antioxidants may be associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction in women.
27 February 2015
A new review from Iran suggests that vitamin E supplementation can have significant anti-inflammatory effects.
The meta-analysis included data from 12 intervention studies, which investigated a potential link between supplemental vitamin E intakes and blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, among a total of 495 participants who received vitamin E or placebo (1). The study results showed that participants receiving vitamin E had a significant reduction in CRP levels. This significant effect was maintained in all subgroups.
The researchers noted that inflammation is widely believed to be a contributing factor to the development of cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory and neurological diseases. Elevated circulating concentrations of CRP, a protein produced by the liver that increases in circulation when there is inflammation throughout the body, have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease (2). Vitamin E has a well-established role in defending against oxidative stress and maintaining the normal functioning of the immune system. The ability of vitamin E to maintain normal immune system functioning provides it with anti-inflammatory characteristics, and several clinical trials have been performed which have tested the impact of the vitamin on circulating CRP levels.
1 October 2012
According to a new Swedish study, a diet high in antioxidants may be associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction in women.
15 July 2011
A task force of eight experts have published guidelines to aid clinicians in the evaluation, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency with an emphasis on care for patients who run a higher risk, which has been reviewed successively by the US Endocrine Society.
23 July 2012
According to a new systematic review, milk and cereal products fortified with iron and a combination of other micronutrients, such as vitamin A and zinc, are more likely to help reduce iron-deficiency anemia in children than foods fortified with iron alone.