1. Vitamin C and Gout
By: Andy Soos
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for humans
as it is an antioxidant and can treat or prevent scurvy. However, the lack of
this nutrient could cause various issues and then supplements are necessary. It
has been believed that Vitamin C will reduce uric acid, or gout, but in a
recent study this has been proven incorrect. It has been proven that taking
Vitamin C supplements does not lower or effect uric acid levels in the body. The
American College of Rheumatology journal, Arthritis and Rheumatism decided that
the amount of supplement the patient may take depends on their habits. Such as
the average healthy adult will need less Vitamin C that a pregnant woman or
someone who smokes. They’ve also learned that taking too much Vitamin C can
cause diarrhea in healthy adults.
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