Vitamin C

Extra Vitamin C and E Don't Prevent Preeclampsia

"Our study found that for women in the first pregnancy, taking vitamin C and E supplements did not reduce the risk of developing preeclampsia," said study author Alice Rumbold, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Adelaide and Women's and Children's Hospital in North Adelaide, Australia.

Vitamins Disappoint in Preeclampsia Study

A disappointing new study found that vitamin C and E supplements given to healthy pregnant women do not reduce their risk of developing preeclampsia, a complication that can be lethal to both mother and child.

Study: Med Diet Cuts Alzheimer's Risk

Prior research has also suggested that certain components of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, Scarmeas said. But he said the previous work has tended to focus on individual nutrients like vitamin C or foods like fish. By studying a comprehensive diet instead, the new research could take possible interactions between specific foods and nutrients into account, he said.

Parents Sue Soft Drink Cos. Over Benzene

Benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia, can form in soft drinks containing two ingredients: Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, and either sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate.

Parents Sue Pop Makers Over Benzene

Benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia, can form in soft drinks containing these ingredients: Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, and sodium or potassium benzoate.

Vitamin C shots may benefit cancer patients

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High-dose intravenously administered vitamin C apparently led to longer-than-expected survival in three patients with advanced cancer, doctors at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and colleagues in Canada report. Two of the three patients are still alive without evidence of disease.

Vitamins plus ibuprofen may ward off Alzheimer's

"We found that for people at low risk, taking vitamin C and E alone is sufficient to further reduce their risk," Dr. Majid Fotuhi told Reuters Health. "But for those with (APOE-4), the combination exerts a synergistic benefit."

Benzene Levels in Soft Drinks Above Limit

Benzene can also form in soft drinks made with Vitamin C and sodium or potassium benzoate. Heat, light and shelf life can affect whether benzene will form, according to FDA.

Vitamins do not cut risk of pregnancy complication

Earlier research had suggested that high dose supplements of vitamin C and E could reduce the odds of the problem. But scientists at King's College in London said their study showed they did not prevent it.

No Safety Concerns With Soda Benzene Tests

The Environmental Working Group asked the FDA to warn the public about popular soft drinks containing two ingredients that can form benzene. The ingredients are ascorbic acid and benzoate preservatives, also known as Vitamin C and sodium or potassium benzoate.

Vitamins C and E May Help Lower Smokers' Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin C supplements can help halt the serious depletion of vitamin E in smokers and possibly help prevent cancer, U.S. researchers report.

Vitamin-rich diet cuts risk of vision malady: study

Foods rich in vitamin E include whole grains, vegetable oil, eggs and nuts, the report said. High concentrations of zinc can be found in meat, poultry, fish, whole grains and dairy products. Carrots, kale and spinach are the main suppliers of beta carotene, while vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, broccoli and potatoes.

Vitamin-rich diet cuts vision-malady risk: study

Foods rich in vitamin E include whole grains, vegetable oil, eggs, and nuts, the report said. High concentrations of zinc can be found in meat, poultry, fish, whole grains, and dairy products. Carrots, kale, and spinach are the main suppliers of beta carotene, while vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, broccoli, and potatoes.

Europe on guard against bogus Internet Tamiflu

But consumers hoping their purchases over the Internet will help them survive a possible bird flu outbreak are being warned that rather than Tamiflu they might simply be buying vitamin C.

Dietary iron linked to upper GI cancer risk

The results were not altered after consideration of other potential risk factors such as body mass index, physical activity score, hormone replacement therapy, multivitamin intake and intake of saturated fat, retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, and folate from food and supplements.

Smoking lowers chances of surviving throat cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with cancer of the larynx or lower pharynx, continuing to smoke or drink alcohol make it less likely that they'll survive, while eating a diet rich in vegetables and vitamin C improves their survival, a new study shows.

Eating fruits and vegetables may cut arthritis risk

"These data add to a growing body of evidence that some dietary antioxidants, such as the carotenoids beta-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin as well as vitamin C, may be protective against the development of" arthritis, the authors conclude.

Folate May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Preventing Alzheimer's disease may be as simple as increasing the amount of the B vitamin called folate that you get from fruits, green vegetables and supplements, researchers suggest in a new study.

Mood Affects Diet During Pregnancy

The study, published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, also found that anxious moms-to-be had a lower intake of vitamin C, while women who said they felt "hassled" by their pregnancy ate less meat.

Adult lifestyle predicts bone health

Further, other adult lifestyle factors also contributed to bone health among both sexes. For example, alcohol drinking was found to be associated with men's bone size, and decreased intake of vitamin C was linked to decreased hip bone mineral density in men. In women, more pregnancies was associated with less dense bones in the hip area.

Vitamin E may protect against Parkinson's -study

Neither vitamin C nor beta carotene seemed to have a protective effect against the illness.

Vitamin E May Ward Off Parkinson's

Intake of vitamin C or beta-carotene appeared to have no protective effect on developing Parkinson's, the researchers add.

Boost for broccoli: Vitamin E may fend off Parkinson's, says study

People who had moderate to high amounts of vitamin E in their diets were less likely to develop Parkinson's, while vitamin C and beta carotene seemed to have no effect, it says.

Study on 'apple-shaped' women explains heart risk

They tested oxidative stress by giving the women intravenous infusions of ascorbic acid -- better known as vitamin C and a powerful antioxidant.

Smoking moms-to-be may do well to take vitamin C

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If an expectant mother can't quit cigarettes, she might counter some of the bad effects by taking extra vitamin C, if an animal experiment is anything to go by.

Vitamin C May Cut Pregnant Smoking Risks

EUGENE, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that high doses of vitamin C might counteract some of the negative effects of smoking on unborn babies.

Fruit, Veggies Tied to Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk

In the current study, adults with high intakes of fruits and vegetables tended to favor fresh fruits like apples, oranges and cantaloupe, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. These foods, Ghadirian and his colleagues note, are key sources of carotenoids and vitamin C. another antioxidant that has been tied to lower pancreatic cancer risk.