Vitamin C and Coronary Heart Disease

Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin C and risk of coronary heart disease in women.

Plain English Summary:

This study looked at the consumption of vitamin C and its relation to contracting coronary heart disease for women. Previous research in this area has not been able to clarify the role of vitamin C. A total of over 85,000 women were interviewed about their dietary intake, and then a follow up was done years later to track the rate of the disease among these women. Analysis of the women who contracted coronary heart disease suggested that there is a relation between the intake of vitamin C and the risk of coronary heart disease. This was especially true for women who obtained vitamin C through supplements. This suggests that a dietary supplement including vitamin C does help to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Authors:
Osganian SK. Stampfer MJ. Rimm E. Spiegelman D. Hu FB. Manson JE. Willett WC.

Institution:
Department of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Country of Publication:
United States

Source:
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 42(2):246-52, 2003 Jul 16.