The vitamin E effect was not significant. In summary, treatment with vitamin C but not vitamin E significantly reduced CRP among individuals with CRP > or =1.0 mg/L. Among the obese, 75% had CRP > or =1.0 mg/L. Research is needed to determine whether reducing this inflammatory biomarker with vitamin C could reduce diseases associated with obesity. But research on clinical benefits of antioxidants should limit participants to persons with elevations in the target biomarkers.

Vitamin C

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Functions related to this study

Heart health

1 supplement Slightly Positive Vitamin C

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Body systems related to this study

Cardiovascular System

1 supplement Vitamin C