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Monacolin K is structurally identical to a statin that is commonly used to treat high cholesterol, called lovastatin (brand names Mevacor, Altoprev)
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient needed for tissue growth, development, and repair
In this study we investigated the effects of ascorbic acid on cultured human aortic SMC calcification process in vitro
Statins inhibit not only cholesterol but also other factors in the same pathway that affect cancer cell growth, protein synthesis, and cell
However, the findings of the studies examining This can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
, [ 5] have reported that in 34 patients intolerant to three or more statins, repletion of serum vitamin D to ≥30 ng/ml (median 44 ng/ml) allowed 18 (53%) patients to “…utilize some form of In one study, vitamin C plus other antioxidants (such as vitamin E, selenium, and beta-carotene) reduced the heart-protective effects of two drugs taken in combination (a statin and niacin) to control blood-cholesterol levels
Among many other things, it "has antioxidant properties, which may play a role in preventing certain cancers and heart disease, as well as immunity and healthy aging,” says Beth Stark, RDN, LDN
But taking vitamin C might reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol in people with high cholesterol
Additional research should be conducted to define the mechanism of this association and determine if the pleiotropic effects attributed to statins may be mediated by vitamin D