The effects of vitamin C supplementation on blood and hair levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury.
Fifty-two adult male subjects were randomly assigned to one of three possible treatment groups: supplemental ascorbic acid at one of two levels, 500 mg or 1000 mg, or a placebo. Hair and blood samples were taken before vitamin C or placebo supplementation was started and at monthly intervals thereafter for three months. Samples were analyzed for cadmium, lead, and mercury. Results indicate that vitamin C did not significantly affect levels of these metals in either hair or blood samples.
D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002104:Cadmium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006197:Hair / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged
D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead; D008628:Mercury; D001205:Ascorbic Acid