Thursday, November 23, 2006

Vitamins may not reduce the risk of heart disease

You need vitamins.Indeed we could all do with a little help from vitamins. They regulate your body's metabolism, acting as antioxidants and forming an important part of protein structure, hormones, and blood. The interest in Vitamins A, C, and E stems from their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants interfere with the complex process through which LDL cholesterol starts plaque formation. Some animal studies and at least one human study also suggested that Vitamin C can improve the level of protective HDL cholesterol. Many reports and scientific research showed that vitamin pills have virtually no effect on reducing the risk of heart disease. There is little reason to advice individuals to take antioxidant supplements such as A and C to reduce cardiovascular disease.

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