Antioxidants Improve Heart Health
The consumption of antioxidant supplements would be beneficial for fat metabolism. This assures a publication in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism. As a result, antioxidants improve heart health in particular and overall cardiovascular.
Supplementation with antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and selenium improve cardiovascular health by increasing the elasticity of arteries. Also benefit from fat metabolism, reducing LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol.
Sample
* Participants 70 persons with a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, low levels of HDL cholesterol, smoking.
* The average age of patients was 62.
* Randomly one group received a placebo, a daily antioxidant supplement containing vitamin C (1000 mg per day), vitamin E (400 international units per day), coenzyme Q10 (120 mg per day) and selenium (200 micrograms per day).
* The study was extended for 6 months.
Results
* the group of people who received the antioxidant supplement significantly increased the rate of arterial elasticity. This value increased from 11 to 12.7 ml / mmHg x 100, while changes were observed in the placebo group.
* We also observed a significant increase in HDL cholesterol in the group receiving antioxidants.
Conclusion
* Supplement with antioxidants to patients with risk factors like high cholesterol, improve the metabolism of fat and prevent degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease.