Magnesuim and Hypertension
Hypertension is a progressively damaging disease that affects over 30% of our population over 20 years of age. In a survey done in 2004, the number of physician office visits…
Vitamin C augments lymphocyte glutathione in subjects with ascorbate deficiency
Background: Ascorbate and glutathione play central roles in the defense against free radicals and oxidants that are implicated in chronic diseases. Objective: The objective was to determine the ability of…
Effects of vitamin C and vitamin E on in vivo lipid peroxidation: results of a randomized controlled trial
Background: Lipid peroxidation may be important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, particularly in its earliest stages. Evidence predominantly from in vitro studies suggests that antioxidant vitamins can prevent lipid peroxidation…
Folate, vitamin B12, homocysteine status and DNA damage in young Australian adults
We performed a cross-sectional study (n = 49 males, 57 females) and a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled dietary intervention study (n = 31/32 per group) to determine the effect of folate…