Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, a major health risk. One study showed that vitamin C can help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure by preventing unnecessary blood vessel dilation. While it is not a replacement for treatment, vitamin C could reduce the risk of high blood pressure complications.

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