Vitamin C(ascorbic acid) - From healthy gums to healthy organs

Vitamin C plays a big role in our body, obtained through food & unfortunately isn't stored in the body. So, you must take daily meals containing vitamin C, if you appreciate its benefits that is. Recently, Vitamin C is associated with anti-wrinkles programs. How far is the truth? Well, the fact is that it can reduce or prevent wrinkles formation due to its antioxidant properties which fights off the premature aging factor, free radicals and its capability to produce collagen in the body, which is essential for healthy tissue repair and regeneration not only in the skin but in the joints, muscles,blood vessels,cartilage and elsewhere in the body. But wait, the injection type doesn't serve the body as well as natural food sources. Eat your food well to get the nutrients, synthetic vitamins would probably place your health in danger,even the effects may seem marvelous in the short term, the side effects could possibly be irreversible.

What more does vitamin C has to offer:-
  • Assist wound healing.
  • Maintains healthy gum,teeth & mouth.
  • Strengthen connective tissues.
  • For proper functions of adrenal & thyroid glands.
  • Detoxification.
  • Prevents common cold, acting as an antibiotic.
  • For healthy skin.
  • Protects against toxic substances, especially cadmium.
  • Prevents heart disease and maintains the health of cardiac muscles.
  • In the long run, it could possibly prevent the onset of cancer.
  • Prevents osteoarthritis, due to its capability of producing collagen in the joints.
  • Helps reduce asthma symptoms.
  • Involved in all vital functions of glands & organs.
  • Improve vision.
  • Collaborates with other antioxidants(zinc, beta-carotene,vitamin E) to prevent AMD(Age-related macular degeneration) an eye impairment.
  • Prevents high blood pressure.
  • Reduce radiation effects from the sun.

Dietary sources of Vitamin C;-
  • The all-time favorite, YK Bee Pollen.
  • Citrus fruits, including oranges,lemons and grapefruits.
  • Apples, strawberries, kiwi and blackcurrants.
  • Guava & persimmons.
  • In most fresh fruits & veggies.
  • Rose hips.
  • Acerola cherry & tomatoes.
  • Potatoes, turnip greens & cabbages.
  • Capsicum.
  • Broccoli.
One last thing, No smoking!Smoking greatly consumes up on Vitamin C.

Comments

bodylift said…
This is great information. Vitamin C is truly helpful. I am very impressed with this article.
March 16, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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