The Role of 4 Vitamins in Peripheral Vascular Disease

Do you wonder if taking vitamin B, C, D or E will lower your cardiovascular risk?

Published: March 18, 2019 Updated: February 13, 2020

Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have atherosclerosis in the smaller vessels of their body, usually in their legs, feet and arms. PAD increases the risk of losing a limb to amputation. It also increases the risk of having coronary artery disease (CAD) or cerebrovascular disease. PAD patients have a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke than CAD patients who don't have PAD.