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Heart health news. (updates).(Brief Article)
Women who don't get enough vitamin E are more at risk for early development of atherosclerosis, according to a recent study.
Atheroselerosis is the buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that inhibits blood flow, which in turn raises the risk of heart attacks or strokes. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) causes cellular damage that contributes to plaque buildup. The study shows that vitamin E can neutralize this damage, thus helping to prevent heart disease.
Alberto Ianriuzzi, MD, PhD, and other researchers at Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, Italy, wrote about the study in the September 2002 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Study participants received most of their vitamin E from legumes, vegetables and olive oil.
The article stresses that additional vitamin E for those who do not already have a deficiency may have no protective effect.
Another way to guard against heart disease is to increase your consumption of folic acid, according to a study ...
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