Vitamin C is effective in disease prevention of diseases such as coronary heart disease and cardiovascular diseases and others.
Studies
have shown that vitamin C helps prevent stroke. People who eat
vegetables from six to seven days a week are at less risk for stroke
than people who eat vegetables zero to two days a week. Many
studies showed that an increased consumption of fruits and vegetables
helps reduce the risk of cancer. It's recommended that we eat at least
five servings of fruits and vegetables daily to reduce the risk of
cancer. Making the difference requires at least 80 to 180 mg of vitamin
C daily.Decreased vitamin C as a result of aging
can affect the level of cataract severity as we age. Cataracts are a
leading cause of visual impairment. There has been found a relationship
that vitamin C intake makes a difference.In
urban areas lead toxicity is a problem for children, but studies have
shown that vitamin C in large amounts can protect the body from the
lead and create lower lead levels in the blood.Vitamin
C can be used for treatment of diseases of cardiovascular diseases such
as vasodiation. The use of vitamin C can increase the dilation of blood
vessels, which can contribute to improvements over heart attack and
then the damage to the brain caused by stroke.People
with high blood pressure are at risk for developing cardiovascular
diseases. Many studies have been developed that showed vitamin C can
affect lowering the blood pressure.In addition studies
have shown that supplemental vitamin C might enhance the growth of
cells, or protect them from the free radicals produced by radiation
with some forms of chemotherapy.
