Vitamin C Important In Preventing Stroke
According to researchers from the University of Kuopio, Finland, low plasma vitamin C levels may indicate a 2.4-fold increase in the risk of stroke. In the 10-year study, it was found that those participants with the lowest levels of plasma vitamin C had an increased risk of stroke compared with those who had the highest levels. In addition, hypertensive men with low vitamin C concentrations had a 2.6-fold increased risk, and overweight men a 2.7-fold increased risk.
Source: Stroke, Volume 33, pages 1568-1573, 2002.
According to researchers from the University of Kuopio, Finland, low plasma vitamin C levels may indicate a 2.4-fold increase in the risk of stroke. In the 10-year study, it was found that those participants with the lowest levels of plasma vitamin C had an increased risk of stroke compared with those who had the highest levels. In addition, hypertensive men with low vitamin C concentrations had a 2.6-fold increased risk, and overweight men a 2.7-fold increased risk.
Source: Stroke, Volume 33, pages 1568-1573, 2002.