The Claim
Higher serum levels of vitamin E and increased body mass index are associated with elevated C-reactive protein levels in adults with or without age-related maculopathy.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Adults with higher vitamin E levels in their blood and higher body mass index have higher levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation, regardless of whether they have age-related maculopathy.
See the scientific wording
Higher serum levels of vitamin E and increased body mass index are associated with elevated C-reactive protein levels in adults with or without age-related maculopathy, indicating that obesity and vitamin E status may be linked to systemic inflammation in this population.
When body fat increases, fat cells release chemicals that signal the liver to produce more inflammation markers. At the same time, high levels of vitamin E in the blood trigger the liver to make more of these same markers, leading to higher levels of C-reactive protein in the blood.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that people with higher body weight and higher vitamin E in their blood also had higher levels of a body chemical called CRP, which signals inflammation. So yes, being heavier or having more vitamin E in your blood is linked to more inflammation.
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