Vitamin C supplements can reduce levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and chronic disease risk in humans, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Participants who took approximately 500 milligrams of vitamin C supplements daily saw a 24 percent drop in plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) levels after two months. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, is the first time vitamin C has been shown to decrease levels of CRP, a biomarker for heart disease and stroke. Read the full article →
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