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Vit C Inhibits Endothelial Cell Apoptosis in Congestive Heart Failure
In case you hadn’t already, make sure you add Vit C to the list of nutrients essential in managing cardiovascular disease. Personally I take 2,000 mg per day, but there are many instances when I recommend dosages about this. And remember that Vit E and C have a synergistic effect when taken together.
Circulation — Abstracts: Rössig et al. 104 (18): 2182
by James Bogash
Walnut Diet Improves Endothelial Function in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
Many people still avoid nuts because of their high fat content. Unfortunately, these people are losing out on some wonderful health benefits of nuts. Not only that the fat content of many types of nuts has shown positive benefits on lipids, but the presence of Vit E and other tocopherols (Vit E’s powerful cousins) confer additional protection. Just remember to choose natural nuts–not those soaked in additional oils such as cottonseed.
Circulation — Abstracts: Ros et al. 109 (13): 1609 –
by James Bogash
This was a relatively simple approach to affecting long term health and at least is a little more representative of a natural approach (low doses of Vit C, E, selenium, beta carotene and zinc).
This study found a very strong protective effect in men for any cause of death. This protective effect was not found in women, however. The authors suggest a reduced levels of pre-trial antioxidant status in men to explain the difference. I might add another angle–most of the women in this study were pre-menopausal. These women would generally have less iron due to loss of blood during the menstrual cycle. Iron has the capacity to be a pro-oxidant in higher levels. This may be a factor that contributed to the differences. It would be easy to check–just stratify the group into pre- and post-menopausal women. Regardless, this is a very, very cheap and simple protective mechanism for preventing chronic disease.
Arch Intern Med — Abstract: The SU.VI.MAX Study: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Health Effects of Antioxidant.
by James Bogash
Are Oxidative Stress-Activated Signaling Pathways Mediators of Insulin Resistance and ß-Cell Dysfunction?
This article finds that reactive oxygen species (i.e. free radicals) are a result of elevated glucose levels, and these ROS than damage DNA, proteins and lipids. This damage than starts a snowball effect killing off beta cells of the pancreas and leading to the damage we associate with diabetes. This would suggest that antioxidant supplementation (N-acetylcysteine, Vit E, Vit C, CoQ10…) would be important nutrients for any patient with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes.
Diabetes — Abstracts: Evans et al. 52 (1): 1
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This is one of the reasons why I get so frustrated when the media releases the results that Vit E increases mortality. The benefits of Vit E have been proven again and again in many different conditions over the years. Remember that natural approaches are not done in a vaccuum. Different compounds found in Nature all help in their own little ways, but the cumulative benefit can be astounding.
This study confirms this philosophy be finding synergistic effects from mixed Vit E formulations (remember, Vit E is a tocopherol, and there are several different forms of tocopherol, of which Vit E as is generally found in supplements is only one).
by James Bogash
It has been only recently that trans fats present in hydrogenated oils and most processed foods have been getting some press. Hydrogenated oils are about as common as refined carbs and straight sugar in most of the foods consumed in the US today.
So, given that inflammation is a major player in all chronic diseases and that trans fats up-regulates inflammation to a rather large degree, where is the mainstream media on this one? They jump on Vit E with weak results, but ignore the real factors damaging our health.
by James Bogash
Supplementation of Diets with alpha-Tocopherol Reduces Serum Concentrations of other Tocopherols
I have come across this concept several times in the past and find it interesting. Basically, there are several types of tocopherols (Vit E as alpha tocopherol being the most famous) and supplementation of one without the other results in deficiencies of the other tocopherals in the bloodstream.
Most high quality Vit E supplements and most multivitamins will have more than just alpha tocopherol to compensate for this phenomena. This is also another wonderful example of Mother Nature having a way of doing things that we take years to figure out why she did it that way…
nutrition.org — Abstracts: Huang and Appel 133 (10): 3137
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High Pressure Induces Superoxide Production in Isolated Arteries
Wow! This article suggests that increased blood pressure alone is enough to start a cascade of damage in the cells lining the arteries. Increased super-oxide without ample antioxidants to quench this free radical will result in further damage to the cell. This damage can begin the infiltration of white blood cells that begin plaque formation. This lends more support to the idea of antioxidant supplementation such as Vit C, E and CoQ10 to lower risk of CVD.
Circulation — Abstracts: Ungvari et al. 108 (10): 1253.
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