Vitamin C intake potentially lowers total cholesterol to improve endothelial function in diabetic patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin C is one of the most consumed dietary compounds and contains abundant antioxidant properties that could be essential in improving metabolic function. Thus, the current systematic review analyzed evidence on the beneficial effects of vitamin C intake on cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related outcomes in patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.

Methods

To identify relevant randomized control trials (RCTs), a systematic search was run using prominent search engines like PubMed and Google Scholar, from beginning up to March 2022. The modified Black and Downs checklist was used to assess the quality of evidence.

Results

Findings summarized in the current review favor the beneficial effects of vitamin C intake on improving basic metabolic parameters an

SUBMITTER: Dludla PV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9659906 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature