Vitamin C and Cardiovascular Disease: An Update.

Antioxidants (Basel)

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Institute of Aging Research, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore University Hospital, New York, NY 10461, USA.

Published: December 2020

The potential beneficial effects of the antioxidant properties of vitamin C have been investigated in a number of pathological conditions. In this review, we assess both clinical and preclinical studies evaluating the role of vitamin C in cardiac and vascular disorders, including coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and cerebrovascular diseases. Pitfalls and controversies in investigations on vitamin C and cardiovascular disorders are also discussed.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7761826PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox9121227DOI Listing

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