Can high vitamin C intake decrease the chances of developing gestational blood sugar issues?

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Can high vitamin C intake decrease the chances of developing gestational blood sugar issues?

Research in China found that pregnant women who had higher dietary vitamin C consumption also had lower odds of developing gestational diabetes.

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Clinical Nutrition Published online ahead of print, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2019.01.015 “Higher dietary vitamin C intake is associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A longitudinal cohort study” Authors: Chaoqun Liu, et al. - Link

Links: https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2019/03/04/Can-high-vitamin-C-intake-decrease-the-chances-of-developing-gestational-blood-sugar-issues

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