Lead researcher Associate Professor Glenn\nWadley reported that the participants taking the vitamin C experienced \u201ca\nsignificant 36 per cent drop in the blood sugar spike after meals\u201d. This\nequates to three hours less per day that they are in a state of hyperglycaemia.\nThis is important, as hyperglycaemia increases the likelihood of cardiovascular\ndisease in those affected by type 2 diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The study found that the rate of hypertension\nhalved among study participants, with blood pressure levels dropping\ndramatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The amount of vitamin C used in the study was\napproximately ten times the normal amount of vitamin C found in the diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Associate Professor Wadley stated: \u201cVitamin\nC\u2019s antioxidant properties can help counteract the high levels of free radicals\nfound in people with diabetes, and it\u2019s encouraging to see this benefits a\nnumber of the disease\u2019s common comorbidities, such as high blood pressure.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These developments are crucial to the welfare\nof the 1.2 million Australians who currently have type 2 diabetes. More than\n100,000 Australians developed diabetes in the past year alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Associate Professor Wadley advised that while\nthe usual care factors such as exercise, good nutrition and diabetes\nmedications still applied, sometimes managing blood glucose levels can still be\na problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He expressed hope that studies such as his\nwould find new ways to help improve the lives of people with type 2 diabetes,\nlowering the severity of symptoms and health complications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this study by Associate Professor Wadley,\nvitamin C has emerged as a potentially cheap and convenient additional\ntherapeutic treatment for people with type 2 diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diabetes Australia CEO Professor Greg Johnson\nhad this to say about the research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cManaging type 2 diabetes, maintaining\nhealthy glucose levels and good heart health is a struggle for hundreds of\nthousands of Australians. Every potentially effective addition to the treatment\noptions is welcome and we encourage people with type 2 diabetes to discuss this\nwith their health professional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People\nwith type 2 diabetes should consult their doctor and treatment team before\nmaking changes to their medications or care plan. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a new study by Deakin University, 500mg of vitamin C taken twice a day can help type 2 diabetes sufferers by lowering excessively high blood sugar levels and 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