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2031.  Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - March 3, 2000 

Study says vitamin C may not be heart smart  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries. Researchers called their discovery a surprise and cautioned that more experiments are needed to know for sure whether megadoses of the vitamin actually are harmful.Still, they said the finding supports the recommendations of health organizations, which generally urge people to avoid high doses of supplements and to get their nutrients from food instead....

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2030.  Miami Herald, The (FL) - July 1, 1996 

VITAMIN C SHOTS MAY HELP HEAL SMOKERS EFFECT ON ARTERIES POSITIVE, STUDY SAYS  
  Injections of vitamin C given to smokers reverse one of the most harmful cardiovascular effects of smoking, according to a study being published today. However, more research is needed to determine whether vitamin C pills might help reduce heart disease associated with cigarettes, said the authors of the study, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.The vitamin works because of its antioxidant function, said Dr. Thomas Munzel of the University of Freiburg in...

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2030.  Bradenton Herald, The (FL) - May 8, 1992 

VITAMIN C CAN EXTEND YOUR LIFE  
  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 at the University of...

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2029.  THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - August 20, 1994 

Nobel Winner Linus Pauling Dies at 93 Scientist was strong advocate of vitamin C  
  Two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus C. Pauling, a leader in the fight against nuclear weapons and an advocate of vitamin C to prevent cancer, the common cold and other diseases, died yesterday. He was 93. Pauling died at his ranch in the Big Sur area at about 7:20 p.m., according to the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine in Palo Alto. He had been in frail health for several months, according to the institute.Pauling was the only person ever to win two unshared Nobel Prizes....

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2028.  Chicago Sun-Times (IL) - February 16, 2005 

Vitamin C's antioxidants lead healthy charge  
  How, exactly, does vitamin C keep us healthy? It starts with free radicals, the molecular muggers that attack healthy cells in a quest to balance their own out-of-whack structure. Antioxidants like vitamin C place themselves between the healthy cells and the free radicals, protecting the cell membranes by neutralizing the free radicals with spare molecular material. This process goes on constantly, in sickness and health -- but things gets a little more complicated in...

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2028.  Birmingham News (AL) - November 18, 1996 

VITAMINS E , C CAN HELP PREVENT HEART ATTACKS  
  Increasing evidence shows that diets rich in vitamin E and vitamin C can not only help prevent heart attacks, but also may help repair damage.Obviously it's an evolving field, but more and more reports are coming out describing the benefits of antioxidants in the treatment of heart disease, said Dr. Alain Bouchard, a cardiologist at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. He is the president of the metro division and president-elect of the state affiliate of the American Heart...

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2027.  The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution - January 12, 1986 

GOOD LOKS Vitamin C Saw  
  When you're surrounded by people who sniffle and sneeze, will taking extra vitamin C guard your health? No respected scientific research has indicated, to date,that megadoses (greater than 600 milligrams) of vitamin C will protect you from catching a cold. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for the average healthy person is 60 milligrams of vitamin C. By simply eating fruits, vegetables and juices, you can get all the vitamin C you need. For example, you'll get 100...

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2026.  Daily News of Los Angeles (CA) - August 21, 1994 

PAULING, PIONEERING CHEMIST WON 2 NOBEL PRIZES, STUDIED VITAMIN,  C  
  Two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus C. Pauling, a leader in the fight against nuclear weapons and an advocate of vitamin C to prevent cancer, the common cold and other diseases, died Friday. He was 93.Pauling died at his ranch in the Big Sur area about 7:20 p.m., according to the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine in Palo Alto. He had been in frail health for several months, according to the institute. Pauling was the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes.A...

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2026.  The Tampa Tribune - December 30, 1990 

New interest in vitamin C  
  Vitamin C as a weapon against colds is getting a closer look these days. The vitamin is a substance long promoted by the Nobel-prize-winning scientist Linus Pauling as an important weapon in preventing and moderating colds. Preliminary findings of research at the University of Wisconsin show that vitamin C produced milder colds. But the doses required are high -- at least two grams per day.Cold researcher Elliott Dick, who conducted the experiment, has devised his own vitamin C regimen,...
 
 

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