Fast-forward fixing: vitamin C linked to faster heart-attack recovery

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Heart attack patients who began eating foods rich in vitamin C shortly after their attack had lower levels of the enzyme indicator for heart damage than patients who ate diets low in vitamin C. The vitamin C might attract free radicals that might otherwise cause further damage.

Research, Physiological aspects, Heart attack, Free radicals (Chemistry), Free radicals

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Lucky scars; Vitamin E may help incisions heal healthfully

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Vitamin E can help heal surgical scars, according to a recent study. About 95% of patients with problem scars experienced improvement when vitamin E was applied under a silicone gel, as opposed to 75% improvement with the silicone gel alone.

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More lung power: can vitamins keep you breathing better?

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Research indicates that eating 99 milligrams of vitamin C daily improves lung function and decreases risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Another study suggests that vitamin E is linked to lower risk of asthma.

Lung diseases, Obstructive, Chronic obstructive lung disease

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