Adding to the growing list of concerns about lead exposure is a finding that children exposed to lead seem to have a correlation of lower vitamin-c levels. Vitamin C has been shown to have substantial health benefits such as stronger immune systems and better skin elasticity. One of the most common exposures to lead is through lead based paints.
Key Takeaways:
- The benefits of vitamin C are many, and include protection and treatment for cancer, infections, scurvy, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, cataracts, and the common cold.
- Lead toxicity can lead to neurological damage in children and adults. However, in high doses, vitamin C can reduce lead blood levels.
- The researchers found a direct correlation between high levels of vitamin C and lower blood levels of lead.
“The benefits of vitamin C are many, and include protection and treatment for cancer, infections, scurvy, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, cataracts, and the common cold.”
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