Vitamin C may reduce stroke risk dramatically

[Celebration]

http://foodconsumer.org/7777/8888/H_eart_amp_B_lood_30/030106312008_Vitamin_C_may_reduce_stroke_risk_dramatically.shtml

SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2008 (Foodconsumer.org) -- University of Cambridge researchers found those who had the highest level of vitamin C in their blood were much less likely to have a stroke, suggesting that intake of vitamin C may help reduce the risk.

The study published in the Jan, 2008 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed those who had the highest level (greater than 66 micromoles per liter) had a 42 percent reduced risk for stroke compared to those who had the lowest level (less than 41 micromoles per liter).

The study did not mean that increasing vitamin C intake through one's diet or a supplement would definitely reduce the risk of stroke or increased levels of the vitamin was the cause for the reduced risk although the possibility could not be excluded either.

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The association between the plasma vitamin C level and the risk of stroke existed after a series of other factors were considered including age, sex, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI, physical activity, and use of supplements.

[DS1]

1. and too much VitaminE apparently increases the chance of lung cancer

what with things fluctuating like this, it really makes you wonder what is right. Time to start eating natural foods.

[blue neen]

2. That's pretty interesting.

I think I read somewhere before that Vitamin C is a natural blood thinner.

[varkam]

3. According to another article, it may be more about eating fruits and veggies than about vitamin C:

http://www.tamilstar.com/news/health/article_4409.shtml

The findings do not prove that it is the vitamin C in fruits and vegetables that is protective, the researchers note.

And most studies have found that taking vitamin C and other antioxidant vitamin supplements is of no benefit for lowering stroke risk.

But the study is one more indication that eating fruits and vegetables every day may have cardiovascular benefits, says Mark Levine, MD, of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.