Micronutrients & recovery
Daily supplementation of 1000 mg vitamin C (500 mg twice daily) for 8 weeks significantly reduces inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, IL-6) and fasting blood glucose in hypertensive and/or diabetic obese adults compared to a control group.
If you are obese and have high blood pressure or diabetes, taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C daily (split into two 500 mg doses) for 8 weeks may help lower inflammation (measured by hs-CRP and IL-6) and improve fasting blood sugar levels. This should be done alongside maintaining your usual lifestyle habits, but consult your doctor first, especially if you have other health conditions.
In the experimental group, vitamin C significantly reduced the levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), fasting blood glucose (FBG), and triglyceride (TG) after 8 weeks of treatment... vitamin C was found to have achieved clinical significance in treating effectiveness for reducing hs-CRP, IL-6, and FBG levels (P=0.01, P=0.001, and P<0.001, respectively)
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a relatively small sample size (n=64) and open-label design, which introduces potential bias, though statistical significance was reported.
Source
Effect of vitamin C on inflammation and metabolic markers in hypertensive and/or diabetic obese adults: a randomized controlled trial
Mohammed S. Ellulu et al. · Drug Design Development and Therapy · 2015
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