This 'natural antioxidant' may protect heart health
Published Monday 21 May 2018
By Maria Cohut
Fact checked by Tim Newman
Bilirubin is a pigment and natural antioxidant. Often, an excess of bilirubin is a sure indicator of disease, but emerging research suggests that high levels of this compound may actually help to sustain cardiovascular health.
Could higher bilirubin levels help to improve the risk of cardiovascular events?
This pigment has a yellowish tint, which causes the yellow tinge of the skin in jaundice.
It is a natural byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells, which takes place when blood cells age or become faulty.
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