Benefits of Vitamin C

What is Vitamin C

Vitamin C is also known as cevitamin acid or ascorbic acid. It is a water soluble vitamin that is crucial for bodily health. Humans need to ingest Vitamin C because they are one of a few animals that do not synthesize it naturally.

What Vitamin C does

Vitamin C has numerous beneficial effects. It is useful in fending off common colds. Vitamin C can lower cholesterol, decrease the number and size of blood clots in veins, help prevent infections (both viral and bacterial), aid in the healing of all wounds and accelerate recovery after surgery. It is also an all-natural laxative.

Signs of Vitamin C deficiency

Several problems can occur due to a lack of Vitmain C. Loss of appetite, fatigue, chronic nosebleeds, and gastrointestinal problems are the most common symptoms.

Food containing Vitamin C

Luckily, Vitamin C is one of the most naturally attainable substances there are. All Citrus fruits contain plenty of Vitamin C. It is also found in potatoes (sweet and regular), berries, tomatoes, cauliflower, and leafy vegetables. There is no known cases of Vitamin C toxicity, but excessive amounts may cause stomach and urinary problems.

Taking Vitamin C

Vitamin C is almost always included in all multi-vitamins, and it has a wide array of other supplemental forms: powder, liquid, shakes, chewable tablets, and capsules just to name a few. The best supplements will contain an entire C complex (which will be labeled) consisting of bioflavinoids, rutin, and hesperidin. Average daily doses for adults range from 500 mg. to 2 g. per day.

Inhibitors of Vitamin C

Cigarette smoke destroys Vitamin C and is its worst enemy. Water, heat from cooking, and light are other inhibitors of Vitamin C.