Study finds higher doses of vitamin C might be harmful
Those who think that if a little vitamin C is good, more must
be better should think again, say a team of British researchers, who found
that a supplement of 500 milligrams a day could damage people's genes.Many
Americans take that much, or more, in hopes of preventing colds and reaping
the widely celebrated antioxidant benefits of vitamin C. Antioxidants,
which block cellular and molecular damage caused by the highly reactive
molecules called free radicals, are believed to...
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1983. Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA) - March 1, 1995
VITAMIN C IMPROVES BLOOD FLOW
Here's a surprising new way vitamin C may help prevent heart
disease. The vitamin appears to influence how blood vessels contract and
relax, controlling blood flow. This can be important in whether or not
arteries will narrow, restricting blood flow enough to trigger angina (chest
pain), heart attack or stroke, says Dr. Balz Frei, Boston University School
of Medicine.In preliminary new studies, Dr. Frei has found that vitamin
C improves vascular functions expected to ward off...
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1983. Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - March 19, 1993
VITAMIN-RICH DIETS MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE ANTI-OXIDANTS SAID TO CUT STROKE,
HEART DISEASE RISK
SANTA FE, N.M. Women who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
cut their stroke risk by 54 percent, and men with vitamin-rich diets are
30 percent less likely to die of heart disease, researchers said Thursday.The
studies are the latest in a growing body of statistical evidence that has
shown the benefits of the so-called anti-oxidant vitamins: vitamin C, vitamin
E and beta-carotene, a relative of vitamin A. The statistical evidence
is now strong enough to begin costlier experiments in which...
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1983. Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - May 8, 1992
VITAMIN C COULD BRING RIPE OLD AGE>MEN IN STUDY LIVE SIX YEARS LONGER
WITH DAILY DOSES
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Men who consume a few hundred milligrams
of vitamin C every day live about six years longer than men who don't,
and the vitamin may extend women's lives by about one year, a study suggests.The
U.S. government's recommended daily allowance of vitamin C is 60 milligrams
for most adults. But the study indicates that consuming 300 to 400 milligrams
daily might help people live longer, said its author, James E. Enstrom,
an epidemiologist...
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1983. The Dallas Morning News - March 24, 1986
THE VITAMIN ADVOCATE Now Linus Pauling says megadoses can increase your
life span
Linus Pauling, the champion of vitamin C, ticked off the components
of his daily nutritional regimen, much like a chef sharing the ingredients
of a favorite recipe: "18,000 milligrams of vitamin C . . . 800 IU of vitamin
E . . . 40,000 IU of vitamin A.' Not to be forgotten are his daily doses
of the B vitamins and folic acid, as well as a multimineral supplement.With
some modifications and allowances for individual needs, Pauling recommends
a similarly...
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1983. Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - March 8, 1986
SOME DIFFERING DOSES FROM VITAMIN EXPERTS
Linus Pauling, the champion of Vitamin C, ticked off the components
of his daily nutritional regimen, much like a chef sharing the ingredients
of a favorite recipe: "18,000 milligrams of Vitamin C . . . 800 IU of Vitamin
E . . . 40,000 IU of Vitamin A." Not be be forgotten are his daily doses
of the B Vitamins and folic acid, as well as a multi-mineral supplement.With
some modifications and allowances for individual needs, Pauling recommends
a similarly...
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1982. Ventura County Star (CA) - May 15, 2006
Vexing vitamins Studies show ill effects from pills, but public still
gobbles up supplements
Every day, millions of Americans gobble down fistfuls of vitamins
in a bid to ward off ill health. They swallow megadoses of vitamin C in
hopes of boosting their immune systems, B vitamins to protect their hearts,
and vitamin E, beta carotene and other antioxidants to fight cancer. It's
estimated that 70 percent of American households buy vitamins. Annual spending
on vitamins reached $7 billion last year, according to industry figures.But
a troubling body of research is...
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1982. State, The (Columbia, SC) - June 15, 2001
VITAMIN C PILLS MAY PRODUCE TOXINS
The vitamin C pills taken by millions of health-conscious Americans
might actually help produce toxins that can damage their DNA, a step toward
forming cancer cells, a laboratory study suggests.In a study appearing
today in the journal Science, University of Pennsylvania researchers said
they found in test tube experiments analyzing the action of vitamin C that
the nutrient can act as a catalyst to help make a toxin that can injure
DNA, the body's genetic code. The findings do...
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1982. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) - June 15, 2001
Study discourages vitamin C pills, Research suggests possible
DNA damage
The vitamin C pills taken by millions of health-conscious Americans
may actually help produce toxins that can damage their DNA, a step toward
forming cancer cells, a laboratory study suggests. In a study appearing
today in the journal Science, University of Pennsylvania researchers said
they found in test tube experiments analyzing the action of vitamin C that
the nutrient can act as a catalyst to help make a toxin that can injure
DNA, the body's genetic code.The findings do not...
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1982. The Gazette (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City) - January 1, 1998
Vitamin C may give boost
Q:My inquiry is about vitamin C. My son is trying to sell me
on taking 1,000 to 3,000 milligrams per day. He states that the body does
not produce vitamin C. My thinking is if that is true, I don't need any
great quantities of it. I am 78 and in very good health. I eat a well-balanced
diet with fruits and vegetables. I also engage in strenuous exercise. Do
I need this extra vitamin C? R.W., West Harwich, Mass.A:To the contrary,
because your body does not make vitamin C, it is...
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