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Plasma Vitamin C and Risk of Diabetes

Plasma Vitamin C and Risk of Diabetes. High intakes of fruits and vegetables, shown by high plasma vitamin C levels, reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 74% in this large, 12-year study. n = 21,831 men and women, 12-yr study. Risk of Diabetes (RR).

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Plasma Vitamin C and Risk of Diabetes

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  1. Plasma Vitamin C and Risk of Diabetes High intakes of fruits and vegetables, shown by high plasma vitamin C levels, reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 74% in this large, 12-year study. n = 21,831 men and women, 12-yr study Risk of Diabetes (RR) Increasing intake of fruits and vegetables  Serum Vitamin C (Quintiles) EPIC-Norfolk Study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2008 July 28;168:1493-1499.

  2. Plasma Vitamin C and Risk of Diabetes High intakes of fruits and vegetables, shown by high plasma vitamin C levels, reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 74% in this large, 12 year study. Risk of Diabetes (RR) n = 21,831 men and women, 12 yr study Increasing intake of fruits and vegetables  Plasma Vitamin C (Quintiles) EPIC-Norfolk Study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2008 July 28;168:1493-1499.

  3. Fruit and Vegetable Intake • The median intake of fruits and vegetables in those with high plasma vitamin C levels was: • Men 5+ servings daily • Women 6+ servings daily • Fruits were more protective than vegetables, but both were good. EPIC-Norfolk Study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2008 July 28;168:1493-1499.

  4. Researcher Summary “The protection against diabetes increases progressively with the quantity of fruits and vegetables consumed.” EPIC-Norfolk Study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2008 July 28;168:1493-1499.

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