Heart Disease
The triad of vitamins C, E and Beta-Carotene has also proven effective in the reduction and prevention of heart disease, as mentioned above.
For example, in a large scale European study, the relationship between the daily intake of the three members of the antioxidant ‘triad’ and the reduction in the risk of coronary mortality was shown to be significant.
Other studies provide further evidence of the significant preventative role of vitamins C, E and Beta-Carotene in the reduction of the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) as well as what is known as ischemic heart disease, which HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischaemic_heart_disease" Wikipedia tell us is:
“a disease characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart. It is the most common cause of death in most western countries.”
In fact, the evidence for the reduction or mitigation of risk is so strong that some experts conclude that a major determining factor in heart attacks may be simple vitamin deficiency!
Accordingly, they have recommended nutritional supplementation for the prevention of heart disease.
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