Scientists from Johns Hopkins University recently found the benefits of high-dose supplementation of vitamin C to help reduce blood pressure. However, the researchers emphasize that these findings do not intend to encourage people to take vitamin supplements.
"Our research shows that vitamin C can affect blood pressure. But before we recommend vitamin C supplements as treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension), we still need more research to understand implications of the consumption of vitamin C supplements," says research leader, Edgar Pete R. Miller who published his findings in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
About 30 percent of adults in United States have high blood pressure (hypertension), which is become risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Successful treatment usually came from medication, exercise, weight loss, and dietary changes such as reducing intake of salt .
"Our research shows that vitamin C can affect blood pressure. But before we recommend vitamin C supplements as treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension), we still need more research to understand implications of the consumption of vitamin C supplements," says research leader, Edgar Pete R. Miller who published his findings in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
About 30 percent of adults in United States have high blood pressure (hypertension), which is become risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Successful treatment usually came from medication, exercise, weight loss, and dietary changes such as reducing intake of salt .
