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    2004

    Foodstate vitamin C complex may beneficially affect haemostasis and fibrin network structure in hyperlipidaemic patients

    Unknown authors

    Published in Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis

    Key Findings

    An 8-week vitamin C complex reduced plasmin-antiplasmin and thrombin-antithrombin complexes but did not significantly reduce plasma fibrinogen concentration.

    Conclusions

    Vitamin C alters fibrin network structure more than fibrinogen levels.

    Limitations

    Small crossover sample, multi-ingredient formula confounds attribution.

    Supplements Studied

    Vitamin C
    Vitamin

    Supplementation for 8 weeks with a FoodState Vitamin C complex may improve haemostatic factors and fibrin network structures.

    Outcomes Measured

    Only plasmin-antiplasmin and thrombin-antithrombin complexes were significantly decreased with the vitamin C complex compared with placebo.

    Study Details

    Year:2004
    Sample Size:25
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:5/10

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