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Vitamins 'benefit divers' health'

Thu, 02/08/2007 - 00:34 — Noel Springer

Vitamins "benefit divers' health" - Researchers say taking doses of vitamins C and E can reduce ill-effects on scuba divers' circulation. [BBC News]

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Although the number of subjects in this study was small (just seven) the researchers "found that antioxidant treatment prevented endothelial dysfunction, which stops the cells lining blood vessels working properly, causing high blood pressure."

Based on the results of their study the researchers concluded that "...pre-dive intake of antioxidant vitamins may prevent some of the negative effects of diving."

It appears that the comment made by a spokesman for the London Diving Chamber stating that "...the use of antioxidants such as vitamins C and E would have a limited effect" is based on opinion rather than scientific observation.