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09/26/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Study finds people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have lower vitamin C levels

A recent study out of New Zealand has found an inverse relationship between the levels of vitamin C in a person’s blood and their BMI and fasting glucose. Diabetes is considered one of the biggest health emergencies facing the world today, with more than 415 million people on the planet aged 20 to 70 believed […]

09/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

New review shows connection between vitamin C levels and brain function

Vitamin C gets a lot of buzz during cold season, but it turns out that the nutrient also has a substantial effect on the human brain. Researchers from Australia’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology at Swinburne University of Technology and the National Institute of Integrative Medicine have found a link between vitamin C levels and cognitive […]

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