Plasma ascorbic acid concentrations relate inversely to blood pressure in human subjects

This study relates antioxidant status and blood pressure (BP) in 168 healthy residents of Augusta, GA, following usual diets. BP ranges were systolic (S) 84–152, mean 112 ± 1 mm Hg, and diastolic (D) 52–96, mean 72 ± 1 mm Hg. Plasma concentrations of ascorbic acid (AA) were significantly inversely r...

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