Vitamin E Helps Combat Pollution Effects
Clinical Study Title:
Antioxidant supplementation and lung functions among children with
asthma exposed to high levels of air pollutants.
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this study, the use of a vitamin E supplement was
examined to determine its effect on alleviating negative
effects of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and other massive
particles in the air. The participants in this study
were children who had been diagnosed with asthma.
They were given either a daily supplement of a combination
of vitamins E and C or a placebo. The study lasted
almost 2 years, and the functioning of the lungs of
all children was tested 2 times a week during the
study. Those children taking the vitamin supplement
had improved lung functioning at the conclusion of
ht study. This suggests that the use of a daily vitamin
E and C supplement can help to reduce asthma and alleviate
the effects of ozone and other harsh air pollutants.
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Authors:
Romieu I. Sienra-Monge JJ. Ramirez-Aguilar M. Tellez-Rojo MM. Moreno-Macias
H. Reyes-Ruiz NI. del Rio-Navarro BE. Ruiz-Navarro MX. Hatch G.
Slade R. Hernandez-Avila M.
Institution:
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine. 166(5):703-9,
2002 Sep 1.
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