November 24, 2008 – Page 6 – The Stem Cell Foundation

Plasma and dietary vitamin C levels and risk of gastric cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-EURGAST)

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Post published:November 24, 2008
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Vitamin C is an antioxidant and inhibitor of carcinogenic N-nitroso compound production in the stomach. Higher dietary vitamin C consumption is associated with decreased risk of gastric cancer (GC) in…

Vitamin C and risk of coronary heart disease in women

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Post published:November 24, 2008
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OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to prospectively examine the relation between vitamin C intake and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women. BACKGROUND: Results from prospective investigations of the relation…

Vitamin E and vitamin C treatment improves fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

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Post published:November 24, 2008
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Objective: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common cause of liver disease. Although usually indolent, this disease can progress to cirrhosis in some patients. There is currently no proven medical therapy…