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