Discovery of a vitamin that is a 'savior' for diabetics

Long-term, untreated high blood sugar can cause damage to blood vessels. Damaged blood vessels can cause circulation problems and increase the risk of cardiovascular complications such as heart attack and stroke, according to the health news site Healthline .

A new study recently published in the scientific journal BMC Nutrition has discovered a simple but extremely effective way to help diabetics effectively control blood sugar, according to the medical news site News Medical.

Phát hiện loại vitamin là — One of the primary concerns in diabetic patients is cardiovascular complications.

Researchers at the University Hospital Trust of Verona (Italy) investigated the link between vitamin C levels, diet and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.

They conducted a study of 200 diabetic patients over a period of 6 months.

Participants, who were an average of 67 years old, had not taken vitamin C supplements in the previous 6 months.

They had blood tests to check their LDL cholesterol levels, HbA1c average blood sugar level and GFR and completed a food frequency questionnaire, including daily fruit and vegetable intake.

Up to 12.2% of patients have severe vitamin C deficiency.

The results found that people with cardiovascular complications had significantly lower vitamin C levels than those without complications. This shows that the higher the vitamin C level, the lower the rate of cardiovascular disease, according to News Medical.

The more fruits and vegetables you eat each day, the more vitamin C you get, starting at 1-2 servings per day. In particular, people who eat 3 or more servings per day have the highest vitamin C levels.

Notably, this study focused on the effects of vitamin C from fruits and vegetables, not from supplements.

The authors concluded: The study highlights the effectiveness of dietary vitamin C in preventing cardiovascular complications in diabetic patients. Therefore, they recommend that diabetic patients prioritize the consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Where is vitamin C found?

The best sources of vitamin C are fruits and vegetables. However, heat and cooking in water can destroy some of the vitamin C in these foods, so eating them raw is best.

Some good sources of vitamin C include bell peppers, guava, oranges, lemons, kiwi, strawberries, black grapes, cantaloupe, lychee, papaya, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, sprouts and other green leafy vegetables, tomatoes.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phat-hien-loai-vitamin-la-cuu-tinh-cho-nguoi-benh-tieu-duong-185250410221548919.htm