GSTT1 Genotype, Vitamin C Adequacy and Ascorbic Acid Deficiency
*Relative risk of deficiency for those with the “deletion” variant who do not meet the RDA for vitamin C compared with those who do meet the RDA.Del=deletion; INS=insertion; RDA=recommended daily allowance.Reproduced from Cahill LE et al. Intake of carbohydrates compared with intake of saturated fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction: importance of the glycemic index. Am J Clin Nutr 2009;90(5)1411–1417. With permission from the American Society for Nutrition.
*Relative risk of salt-sensitive hypertension with the GA or AA genotype compared with the GG genotype.Reproduced from Poch & et al. Hypertension 2001. With permission from the American Society for Nutrition.