Vitamin C fights hypertension, studies say
ATLANTA - Vitamin C, already touted as a cure for everything
from cancer to the common cold, may play an unsuspected role in reducing
blood pressure and preventing the buildup of cholesterol in arteries. Researchers
in two studies aren't ready to say that an orange a day will keep hypertension
away, but they say there appears to be at least a link between high blood
pressure and low levels of vitamin C."It's a very interesting finding,
particularly...
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1974. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - October 24, 1989
Smokers Need More Vitamin C
The National Research Council yesterday updated its nutritional
guidelines for the first time in almost a decade, urging smokers to eat
more vitamin C and advising young adults to keep calcium consumption high.
The Recommended Dietary Allowances report kept the recommended adult intake
of vitamin C at 60 milligrams a day. But it said cigaret smokers should
consume at least 100 milligrams of vitamin C daily because they eliminate
the vitamin more rapidly than nonsmokers.Vitamin C prevents...
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1973. Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - January 3, 2006
VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY CAN HINDER WEIGHT LOSS
Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a registered dietitian,
I saw my first case of nutritional deficiency. My pet guinea pig died of
scurvy -- a fatal disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. I never saw his
receding gums, joint pain, neuropathy (nerve pain) or swollen, discolored
"black legs." I saw (too late) his lack of energy and vigor only before
he died.Over the years, I have known of just one human case of scurvy --
a man who ate only canned and packaged...
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1973. St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - October 24, 2005
VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY CAN BE FATAL
Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a registered dietitian,
I saw my first case of nutritional deficiency. My pet guinea pig died of
scurvy -- a fatal disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. I never saw his
receding gums, joint pain, neuropathy (nerve pain) or swollen, discolored
"black legs." I only saw (too late) his lack of energy and vigor before
he died.Over the years, I have known of just one human case of scurvy --
a man who ate only canned and packaged...
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1973. Houston Chronicle (TX) - September 19, 2005
NUTRITION Research shows influence of vitamin C on weight control
Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a registered dietitian,
I saw my first case of nutritional deficiency. My pet guinea pig died of
scurvy - a fatal disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. I never saw his
receding gums, joint pain, neuropathy (nerve pain) or swollen, discolored
"black legs." I only saw (too late) his lack of energy and vigor. Over
the years, I have known of just one human case of scurvy - a man who ate
only canned and packaged foods where...
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1973. Tallahassee Democrat (FL) - September 12, 2005
Everyone gets enough vitamin C, right?
Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a registered dietitian,
I saw my first case of nutritional deficiency. My pet guinea pig died of
scurvy - a fatal disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. I never saw his
receding gums, joint pain, neuropathy (nerve pain) or swollen, discolored
"black legs." I only saw (too late) his lack of energy and vigor before
he died.Over the years, I have known of just one human case of scurvy -
a man who ate only canned and packaged foods...
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1973. Monterey County Herald, The (CA) - August 31, 2005
New news on vitamin C
Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a registered dietitian,
I saw my first case of nutritional deficiency. My pet guinea pig died of
scurvy — a fatal disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. I never saw his
receding gums, joint pain, neuropathy (nerve pain) or swollen, discolored
"black legs." I only saw (too late) his lack of energy and vigor before
he died. Over the years, I have known of just one human case of scurvy
— a man who ate only...
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1973. Monterey County Herald, The (CA) - August 31, 2005
New news on vitamin C
Long before I ever dreamed of becoming a registered dietitian,
I saw my first case of nutritional deficiency. My pet guinea pig died of
scurvy — a fatal disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. I never saw his
receding gums, joint pain, neuropathy (nerve pain) or swollen, discolored
"black legs." I only saw (too late) his lack of energy and vigor before
he died. Over the years, I have known of just one human case of scurvy
— a man who ate only...
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1973. Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) - April 11, 2000
STUDY: MEGAVITAMINS DO HEALTH LITTLE GOOD, BIG DOSES WON'T WARD
OFF SERIOUS ILLNESS AND COULD BE HARMFUL, SAYS A U.S. PANEL THAT WILL SET
UPPER LIMITS FOR NUTRIENTS SUCH AS VITAMIN C
There is no convincing scientific evidence that taking large
amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E, or the nutrients selenium and beta carotene
can reduce the chances of getting cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's
disease or other illnesses, a National Academy of Sciences panel announced
Monday.Despite popular belief that high doses of these so-called antioxidants
can protect the body from a variety of illnesses, including the common
cold, there is insufficient evidence to...
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1973. Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - October 5, 1999
Vitamin C is important to health and happiness
IN a previous column we reviewed the history of vitamin C and
its importance for preventing scurvy. But vitamin C is an important nutrient
in many other ways.Collagen is a substance that acts as a connecting agent,
or a glue, for our body parts. It is the most abundant protein in the human
body, and comes in different forms to suit the different needs of various
body tissues. For example, collagen in tendons is bundled tightly in parallel
fibers to provide great strength.In the eye,...
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