Vitamin C: Promises Not Kept
In Norman B. Duerbeck, David D. Dowling, and Jillinda M. Duerbeck article “Vitamin C: Promises Not Kept” is states that vitamin C has always been promise to aid diseases and illnesses but a lot of those aren’t promises aren’t kept. “Vitamin C has been suggested as beneficial in preventing and curing the common cold, decreasing the incidence of preterm delivery and preeclampsia, decreasing risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, and improving the quality of life by inhibiting blindness and dementia” (187). Everyone needs Vitamin C in their body because… One of the promises that this article talks about is cardiovascular disease. It was said in 2003 that vitamin C was able to alleviate heart disease but this was quickly shot down when hospitals
didn’t see a difference. The articles states that “85,000 nurses found no reduction of cardiovascular disease based on intake of vitamin C from diet alone” (190).
didn’t see a difference. The articles states that “85,000 nurses found no reduction of cardiovascular disease based on intake of vitamin C from diet alone” (190).