Statin medications for heart disease are believed to produce most of their benefits due to their anti-inflammatory effects rather than their activity in lowering cholesterol.
A new study has shown that 1,000 mg of vitamin C a day had effects that "are similar to those of statins" when it comes to reducing C-reactive protein, one of the best laboratory means of assessing an individual's inflammatory state. It is too bad that pharmaceutical firms will not study the use of vitamin C in place of statins to see if the nutrient doesn't produce results as good as the patented medication.
Reference:
Block, Gladys, et al., Vitamin C treatment reduces elevated C-reactive protein, Free Radic Biol Med, January 1, 2009;46(1):70-77.
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