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Antioxidants Low in Coronary Artery Disease

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - Byron J. Richards, CCN
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Antioxidant status was evaluated in 1462 patients undergoing coronary angiography.  Researchers found that patients with coronary artery disease had lower levels of vitamin C, gamma-tocopherol, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene, and beta-carotene, compared to controls. 

Furthermore, immune cells were excessively activated in the low antioxidant group – meaning that adequate antioxidants are needed to prevent the excessive activation of inflammatory immune cells that drive the cardiovascular disease process.

A wide variety of antioxidants are known to work synergistically to promote health.  This study is one more example of the extreme value of basic antioxidants in supporting cardiovascular health.

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