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Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an important water-soluble vitamin that the human body can't produce.
Therefore, It must come from foods or supplements. Fruits and vegetables are the most valuable food
sources for vitamin C. Nutritional supplements are typically sold as ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium
ascorbate, or a combination of these.
Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen, a basic component of connective tissue. Collagen is a vital
structural element in blood vessel walls, bones, and, gums. Thus, making it important to anyone recovering
from wounds or surgery.
Neurotransmitters are critical to brain function and are known to affect mood. Vitamin C plays an important
role in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter.
Recent research also suggests that vitamin C is involved in the metabolism of cholesterol to bile acids, which
may have implications for blood cholesterol levels.
Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant, searching for potentially dangerous molecules called free radicals.
Although not firmly established by clinical trials, this antioxidant activity may also help improve immune
function and fight against cancer, age-related macular degeneration of the retina, cataracts, and other
diseases. Even the tiniest amounts of vitamin C can protect some of the most important molecules in the
body, such as nucleic acids (DNA), lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates from damage by free radicals and
reactive oxygen species. Vitamin C intake may be predominantly helpful to smokers, who suffer from cell
damage and oxidative stress, which can deplete the body's store of vitamin C.
Beside all of the benefits listed above, vitamin c is also know to provide additional help in the following areas:
- Anemia deficiency
- Capillary fragility
- May slow down aging.
- Athletic performance (to reduce pain and speed up muscle strength recovery after intense exercise)
- Reduce symptoms of the common cold and other infections
- May reduce cholesterol
- Relief of herpes infections of eyes and genitals
- May reduce symptoms of arthritis, skin ulcers, allergic reactions
- May prevent some forms of cancer
- Provide potential protection against heart disease
- May help preventing allergies
- Infertility - for sperm agglutination
- May reduce toxic effect of alcohol and drugs
- Possible blood-clot prevention
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an important water-soluble vitamin that the human body can't produce.
Therefore, It must come from foods or supplements. Fruits and vegetables are the most valuable food
sources for vitamin C. Nutritional supplements are typically sold as ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium
ascorbate, or a combination of these.
Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen, a basic component of connective tissue. Collagen is a vital
structural element in blood vessel walls, bones, and, gums. Thus, making it important to anyone recovering
from wounds or surgery.
Neurotransmitters are critical to brain function and are known to affect mood. Vitamin C plays an important
role in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter.
Recent research also suggests that vitamin C is involved in the metabolism of cholesterol to bile acids, which
may have implications for blood cholesterol levels.
Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant, searching for potentially dangerous molecules called free radicals.
Although not firmly established by clinical trials, this antioxidant activity may also help improve immune
function and fight against cancer, age-related macular degeneration of the retina, cataracts, and other
diseases. Even the tiniest amounts of vitamin C can protect some of the most important molecules in the
body, such as nucleic acids (DNA), lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates from damage by free radicals and
reactive oxygen species. Vitamin C intake may be predominantly helpful to smokers, who suffer from cell
damage and oxidative stress, which can deplete the body's store of vitamin C.
Beside all of the benefits listed above, vitamin c is also know to provide additional help in the following areas:
- Anemia deficiency
- Capillary fragility
- May slow down aging.
- Athletic performance (to reduce pain and speed up muscle strength recovery after intense exercise)
- Reduce symptoms of the common cold and other infections
- May reduce cholesterol
- Relief of herpes infections of eyes and genitals
- May reduce symptoms of arthritis, skin ulcers, allergic reactions
- May prevent some forms of cancer
- Provide potential protection against heart disease
- May help preventing allergies
- Infertility - for sperm agglutination
- May reduce toxic effect of alcohol and drugs
- Possible blood-clot prevention
Which foods are rich in vitamin C?
citrus fruits, like oranges
cantaloupe
strawberries
tomatoes
broccoli
cabbage
citrus fruits, like oranges
cantaloupe
strawberries
tomatoes
broccoli
cabbage
Why is Vitamin C so important
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, maintains the ligaments, tendons, and other supportive tissue. It is found
in fruits and in potatoes. Because it’s an antioxidant it helps regulate your blood cells, keeping blood cells from
becoming deformed from the toxics in the air, which in some cases can cause cancer.
The best function of vitamin C is the formation of collagen, a protein substance that keeps the cell together.
Vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron. It is needed for buoyant health, vitality and endurance. It keeps
your skin clear, with a fresh complexion and healthy gums and teeth. It is
very important for the functions of all glands and organs. This vitamin maintains the bones and proper
functioning of the adrenal and thyroid glands. It promotes healing and protects against all forms of stress -
physical and mental.
So what happens if you don’t take enough vitamin c? If you become deficient of vitamin C you will have soft
gums, skin haemorrhages, capillary weakness, deterioration in collagen, anaemia, and slow healing of sores
and wounds. You will see yourself aging faster, thyroid insufficiency, and your
resistance to all infections will be very low. Its deficiency enhances the toxic effect of drugs and environmental
poisons. Mild deficiencies of vitamin C may
appear in the form of lassitude, fatigue, anorexia, muscular pain, and greater susceptibility to infection. Long
deficiency may cause scurvy, which is very dangerous.
Scurvy is a disease that results from insufficient intake of vitamin C. This can leads to formation of livid spots
on the skin, soft spongy gums and bleeding from mucous membranes. A quote from Enchanted learning.com,
“Many sailors on long trips got scurvy, which at first debilitates and then kills the victim. When the cause of
scurvy was determined to be a dietary deficiency, limes and other foods high in vitamin C were brought on
long sea journeys, putting an end to the problem of scurvy. Bringing limes aboard is why sailors used to be
called "limeys."
You can find vitamin c in fruits and vegetables. But most food fall short or loose their source when it is cooked.
To get the full benefits you will have to eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Taking vitamin c supplements is also
another
great way, taking a supplement can help you get the required amount you need everyday.
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, maintains the ligaments, tendons, and other supportive tissue. It is found
in fruits and in potatoes. Because it’s an antioxidant it helps regulate your blood cells, keeping blood cells from
becoming deformed from the toxics in the air, which in some cases can cause cancer.
The best function of vitamin C is the formation of collagen, a protein substance that keeps the cell together.
Vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron. It is needed for buoyant health, vitality and endurance. It keeps
your skin clear, with a fresh complexion and healthy gums and teeth. It is
very important for the functions of all glands and organs. This vitamin maintains the bones and proper
functioning of the adrenal and thyroid glands. It promotes healing and protects against all forms of stress -
physical and mental.
So what happens if you don’t take enough vitamin c? If you become deficient of vitamin C you will have soft
gums, skin haemorrhages, capillary weakness, deterioration in collagen, anaemia, and slow healing of sores
and wounds. You will see yourself aging faster, thyroid insufficiency, and your
resistance to all infections will be very low. Its deficiency enhances the toxic effect of drugs and environmental
poisons. Mild deficiencies of vitamin C may
appear in the form of lassitude, fatigue, anorexia, muscular pain, and greater susceptibility to infection. Long
deficiency may cause scurvy, which is very dangerous.
Scurvy is a disease that results from insufficient intake of vitamin C. This can leads to formation of livid spots
on the skin, soft spongy gums and bleeding from mucous membranes. A quote from Enchanted learning.com,
“Many sailors on long trips got scurvy, which at first debilitates and then kills the victim. When the cause of
scurvy was determined to be a dietary deficiency, limes and other foods high in vitamin C were brought on
long sea journeys, putting an end to the problem of scurvy. Bringing limes aboard is why sailors used to be
called "limeys."
You can find vitamin c in fruits and vegetables. But most food fall short or loose their source when it is cooked.
To get the full benefits you will have to eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Taking vitamin c supplements is also
another
great way, taking a supplement can help you get the required amount you need everyday.
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