Boosting Vitamin C Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Diabetes - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Low vitamin C levels are strongly linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk in people with Type 2 diabetes
People who consume fewer than one serving of fruit or vegetables daily had significantly lower vitamin C levels than those eating two or more servings daily
Vitamin C protects arteries by neutralizing free radicals, preserving nitric oxide for vessel flexibility and supporting collagen synthesis for arterial strength
Studies show vitamin C supplementation of 1,000 mg daily reduces triglycerides, improves blood flow and decreases inflammation markers in people with metabolic disorders
Whole fruits rich in vitamin C, like guava, oranges and amla (Indian gooseberry), provide heart protection by optimizing vessel function and preventing dangerous blood clots

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen
0:06.1	summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go. No reading required.
0:10.8	Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:15.0	When you live with type 2 diabetes, could a single missing nutrient be quietly
0:19.6	stiffening your arteries, draining your
0:21.8	energy, and setting the stage for a heart attack without any early warning signs?
0:26.9	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom.
0:29.7	I'm Ethan Foster.
0:31.0	Joining me as Alara Sky.
0:32.8	Today's episode explores vitamin C, how low levels accelerate cardiovascular damage in type 2 diabetes,
0:40.0	and what current evidence, drawn only from Dr. Mercola's analysis, tells you to do right now.
0:45.9	A 2025 BMC nutrition study examined 200 adults with type 2 diabetes.
0:52.6	Participants free of cardiovascular disease averaged nearly 50 micromoles
0:57.0	of vitamin C per liter of blood, while those with documented artery damage averaged just 40.5 micromoles,
1:04.4	a 20% gap that translated into measurably stiffer, narrower vessels.
1:10.1	Severity tracked downward.
1:11.9	The greater the carotid narrowing, the lower the vitamin C.
1:15.8	Investigators also noted a dangerous trio,
1:18.8	low vitamin C, high triglycerides, and reduced HDL cholesterol.
1:24.0	That combination speeds plaque formation and raises clot risk precisely where diabetes already weakens vessel walls.
1:31.1	Diet patterns explain much of the deficiency. People eating fewer than one, serving of fruits or vegetables daily,
1:38.1	average only 28.7 micromoles of vitamin C, while those consuming two or more servings reached about 50.
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