Abstract
The role of antioxidant vitamins has generated much interest due to the supposed inhibition of lipid peroxidation in cardiovascular events. Even though an inverse relation between vitamin E and cardiovascular events has been indicated, vitamin C and provitamin A carotenoids remain cardioprotective. In this write-up, antioxidant properties of vitamin C were reviewed and a conceptual framework for vitamin E, which seems consistent with the literature, was made.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Nutraceuticals in Cardiac Health Management |
| Publisher | Apple Academic Press |
| Pages | 103-120 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040224687 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781774917565 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- antioxidant
- cardiovascular event
- heart disease
- oxidative stress
- vitamin C