A study done in France recently suggests that the risk of
haemorrhagic stroke is lower among people with normal vitamin C blood levels
compared to those with low or deficient levels. Haemorrhagic stroke is less
common than ischemic stroke. However, the former is the deadlier one of the
two.
The study involved testing vitamin C blood levels in 65
individuals who has suffered an intracerebral haemorrhagic stroke, and 65
people who had never had a stroke. Research showed that 45% had normal vitamin
C levels and 45% had very low levels. Those who had not experienced strokes
were the ones with high levels of the vitamin.
“More research is needed to explore specifically how vitamin
C may help to reduce stroke risk. However, the study suggest that vitamin C
deficiency should be considered as a risk factor for haemorrhagic stroke; as
well as other factors that include high blood pressure, drinking alcohol and
being overweight."
-Dr Stephane Vannier
Recommended doses of vitamin C for adult men are 90mg per
day and women 75mg.
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