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1/8 One of the vital roles of Vitamin C is to act as an antioxidant to protect cellular components from free radical damage. Vitamin C has been shown to scavenge free radicals directly in the aqueous phases of cells and the circulatory system. /2
2/8 Unlike Statins, Vitamin C has been proven to protect membranes & other hydrophobic compartments from such damage. Human subjects with low Vitamin C levels have been reported to have higher amounts of lipid peroxides in plasma than do subjects with high vitamin C levels. /3
3/8 It has also been shown that Vitamin C, may act as a preventive antioxidant against metal ion–mediated LDL oxidation.
Along with the reduction of sugar/seed oils in the diet there is another measure everyone can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. /4
Along with the reduction of sugar/seed oils in the diet there is another measure everyone can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. /4
4/8 That is the intake of supplemental Vitamin C.
An increased intake of Vitamin C decreases Total cholesterol, LDL-C and Triglycerides and increases HDL cholesterol.
Total cholesterol is regulated by Vitamin C in several ways. Vitamin C increases the rate of removal of
An increased intake of Vitamin C decreases Total cholesterol, LDL-C and Triglycerides and increases HDL cholesterol.
Total cholesterol is regulated by Vitamin C in several ways. Vitamin C increases the rate of removal of
5/8 cholesterol from the blood by its conversion into bile acids.
This conversion involves hydroxylation reactions, for which ascorbate is in general required. In a study of patients with an average initial cholesterol level of
312 mg/dL whopubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4685043/
This conversion involves hydroxylation reactions, for which ascorbate is in general required. In a study of patients with an average initial cholesterol level of
312 mg/dL whopubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4685043/
6/8 were given 3 grams of Vitamin C daily for 3 weeks, the decreases in the cholesterol level was 18% and that in Triglycerides was 12% (Fidanza, Audisio, and Matroiacovo, 1982). The effect of vitamin C may be due to interference with either LDL oxidation or a process that is
7/8 induced by oxidized LDL. In short, Vitamin C is able to improve LDL resistance to oxidative modification.
Also interesting to note that Vitamin C prevents stress induced damage on the heart caused by the death of cardiomyocytes, /8
Also interesting to note that Vitamin C prevents stress induced damage on the heart caused by the death of cardiomyocytes, /8
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