Vitamin C prevents hypercholesterolemia induced atherosclerosis
Summary This study investigated the effect of vitamin C on the development of hypercholesterolemia (high blood levels of cholesterol) induced atherosclerosis. The experiments were performed with rabbits, and they showed that a high dose of vitamin C was effective in reducing atherosclerosis. The results suggest that vitamin C can prevent hypercholesterolemia induced atherosclerosis. Further details…