Vitamin C, Another weapon against High Blood Pressure

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, recently released findings that indicate that a specific vitamin can be an important factor in dropping high blood pressure.

The best source for vitamin C is from food, where it is most easily absorbed and can be consumed throughout the day.

The foods with the highest concentrations of vitamin C are fruits like kiwi, oranges and grapefruit. Colored peppers are the best vegetable source, especially red bell peppers.

They mentioned also that diet is the best source for additional vitamin C and that it is safer than supplementing with unreliable products or overdosing. Just because 500 mg can produce a 4-point drop does not mean 2,000 will produce a 20-point drop. This can make blood pressure problems worse, and cause kidney stones.