The effect of smoking on ascorbic acid and serum cholesterol in adult males
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Irish Journal of Medical Science
- Vol. 144 (1) , 474-477
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02939057
Abstract
WHITE cell ascorbic acid and serum cholesterol levels were studied in relation to smoking habits in 41 middle aged males. Ascorbic acid levels in smokers were significantly lower than in normals. Significant correlations between ascorbic acid and serum cholesterol levels were found in smokers. The hypothesis that ascorbic acid may mediate cholesterol catabolism in smokers is discussed.Keywords
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