Effect of vitamin C supplements on patients with hypertension
| Author | SH Ravanshad | en |
| Author | SH Sadeghi | en |
| Author | MJ . Zibaeinejad | en |
| Author | E Setoudeh Maram | en |
| Author | H Montaseri | en |
| Issued Date | 2005-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | ¯Abstract Background: High blood pressure is among the established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Vitamin C may modulate other established risk factors and processes, thereby reducing the risk of overt disease. Objective: To investigate the relationship between antioxidant vitamin C supplementation and blood pressure level in hypertensive subjects. Methods: In an experimental study (before and after study) we selected 35 hypertensive patients. Anthropometric indices were measured and BMI was calculated. Fasting blood samples were collected before and after the one-month administration of 500mg vitamin C/day. Plasma vitamin C concentration was measured using 2, 4 dinitrophenyl hydrazine and UV/vis spectrophotometer. Blood pressure was measured by 24 hr holter monitoring. A mean 3-day food records and food frequency questionnaire was analyzed by Nutrition III soft ware. Findings: The results indicated that following the one-month consumption of 500mg vitamin C/day, both SBP (p< 0.005) and DBP (p | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Keywords: Hypertension | en |
| Keyword | Ascorbic Acid | en |
| Keyword | Blood Pressure | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Effect of vitamin C supplements on patients with hypertension | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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