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RMJ. 2011; 36(4): 251-254


Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients

Mansour Karajibani,1 Farzaneh Montazerifar,1 Mohammad Hashemi,2 Ahmad Bolour,3 Madhurima Dikshit 4.

Abstract
Objective
To assess effects of vitamin E and C supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients.
Subjects and Methods
Forty CVD patients with age 57.7±10.6 years were selected to consume vitamin C and E daily for two months. Plasma lipid profile concentrations and antioxidant capacity were measured.
Results
There was a decrease in cholesterol of 20%, triglyceride 21.9%, LDL 30.1%, and increase HDL 25.7% and an increase in antioxidant capacity of 62.8% (P<0.0001) .
Conclusion
The results showed that use of antioxidant supplements improved lipoprotein profile in parallel with increase in plasma antioxidant capacity. (Rawal Med J 2011;36:251-254).

Key words: Cholesterol, antioxidents, vitamin E, vitamin C.


 
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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit. Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients. RMJ. 2011; 36(4): 251-254.


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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit. Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients. RMJ. 2011; 36(4): 251-254.



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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit. Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients. RMJ. (2011), [cited December 05, 2023]; 36(4): 251-254.



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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit (2011) Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients. RMJ, 36 (4), 251-254.



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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit. 2011. Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients. Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (4), 251-254.



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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit. "Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients." Rawal Medical Journal 36 (2011), 251-254.



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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit. "Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients." Rawal Medical Journal 36.4 (2011), 251-254. Print.



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Mansour Karajibani, Farzaneh Montazerifar, Mohammad Hashemi, Ahmad Bolour, Madhurima Dikshit (2011) Effects of Antioxidant vitamin supplements on lipid profiles and antioxidant capacity in cardiovascular patients. Rawal Medical Journal, 36 (4), 251-254.