11.01.02
Indication: Cardiovascular disease
Source: Am J Clin Nutr, 2002;76:582-587
Research: Researchers analyzed dietary intake and blood levels of vitamin E and other antioxidants among 307 women, ranging in age from 30-69 years. They also conducted ultrasound examinations of the subjects’ carotid artery to look for associations between antioxidants and early stages of cardiovascular disease. The development of atherosclerosis in the carotid artery, particularly at a point called the carotid bifurcation is a very early sign of cardiovascular disease, which can be detected years before any other symptoms appear.
Results: Women with either low intake or low blood levels of vitamin E were far more likely to have atherosclerotic plaques at the carotid bifurcation and, conversely, those with the highest intake or blood levels of the vitamin were least likely to have early signs of atherosclerosis. For example, women with the lowest blood levels of vitamin E were twice as likely to have signs of early cardiovascular disease. Researchers noted that only women in the highest category of intake consumed the recommended levels of vitamin E. In addition, no associations were found between the intake or blood levels of the other antioxidants studied and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques.
Source: Am J Clin Nutr, 2002;76:582-587
Research: Researchers analyzed dietary intake and blood levels of vitamin E and other antioxidants among 307 women, ranging in age from 30-69 years. They also conducted ultrasound examinations of the subjects’ carotid artery to look for associations between antioxidants and early stages of cardiovascular disease. The development of atherosclerosis in the carotid artery, particularly at a point called the carotid bifurcation is a very early sign of cardiovascular disease, which can be detected years before any other symptoms appear.
Results: Women with either low intake or low blood levels of vitamin E were far more likely to have atherosclerotic plaques at the carotid bifurcation and, conversely, those with the highest intake or blood levels of the vitamin were least likely to have early signs of atherosclerosis. For example, women with the lowest blood levels of vitamin E were twice as likely to have signs of early cardiovascular disease. Researchers noted that only women in the highest category of intake consumed the recommended levels of vitamin E. In addition, no associations were found between the intake or blood levels of the other antioxidants studied and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques.