Study Shows Vitamin C Could Prevent a Stroke
Brain food – there’s a lot of buzz around ‘brain food,’ and vitamin C can certainly keep your brain healthy, so much that it could prevent a stroke. Start your day eating a breakfast that’s packed with Vitamin C. According to a recent French study this can reduce your risk of having one of the deadliest types of stroke.
In this French study 65 people with intracerebral hemorrhage, which is a stroke where blood vessels in the brain are ruptured, were compared to 65 healthy adults. What they found is those individuals that had suffered a intracerebral hemorrhage had lower vitamin C levels in their blood compared to the control group or healthy group who had normal levels of Vitamin C.
Researchers did not say that stroke can be caused by a lack of vitamin C but they did find a link. Here’s why more vitamin C can be helpful. It is a powerful antioxidant that will help to remove the plaque that builds up in the arteries. If you don’t have enough vitamin C it is linked to high blood pressure, which is also a risk factor associated with brain hemorrhage. C also builds collagen, which helps to support blood vessels.
Researchers say since the evidence isn’t clear that vitamin C supplements will lower your risk of having a stroke, it’s best to get your vitamin C from your food sources. In fact, a diet high in vitamin C has been shown to reduce your risk of stroke by at least 19 percent.
For men and women the recommended dose of vitamin C daily is 90 milligrams, which is the equivalent of 1 1/2 cups of chopped kale or 120 mg of kale or 1 cup of strawberries or 98 mg of strawberries. There is proof that you may want to eat a higher number of foods that are rich in vitamin C, because a recent Oregon State University study indicates that the recommended dose should be increased to 200 mg of vitamin C every day to prevent stroke, cancer and heart disease.
Top Foods for Vitamin C
#1 Red and Green Hot Chili Peppers
Green hot chili peppers are perfected added to sauces and soups to spice things up and they provide more vitamin C than any other food. Every 100 gram serving offers 242.5mg of vitamin C.
#2 Guavas
Different varieties of guavas have different amounts of vitamin C. Every 100 gram serving offers 228mg of vitamin C in the highest amount.
#3 Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are a staple of pizza and pasta sauce and the sweet bell pepper packs a powerful punch when it comes to vitamin C. The amount of vitamin C depends on the color of the bell peppers. Every 100 gram serving offers offers 184mg maximum.
#4 Dark Leafy Greens Like Mustard Greens and Kale
Dark leafy green contain high amounts of calcium and vitamin C. Every 100 gram serving offers offers 120 mg of vitamin C.
#5 Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower
Every 100 gram serving of Broccoli provides 89mg of vitamin C. Every 100 gram serving of raw cauliflower provides 46mg of vitamin C and every 100 gram serving of raw brussles sprouts provides 75mg of vitamin C.
In addition to Vitamin C reducing the risk of stroke, healthy eating, regular exercise, adequate sleep, an HGH supplement like Genf20 plus and reduced stress can all play a role in keeping you healthy and that reduces your risk of stroke.
