Essential and Beneficial Vitamin C Antioxidant
C vitamin protects against cellular damage, (via free radicals), boosts immunity, inhibits growth of cancerous tumors, raises cholesterol; HDL levels,(the good stuff), helps in the healing of wounds, burns, and bruises, prevents arteriosclorosis, (build up of plaque on the blood vessel walls), prevents cataracts. It is also necessary for healthy adrenal function, healthy gums and gum tissue, and normal immune function.
Benefits of Vitamin CIf you rely only on food for your vitamins, you maybe setting yourself up for early disease. Unfortunately, our food suppliers have removed many of the essential nutrients from our foods, and replaced them with toxic substances that can cause many health problems. That's why vitamins are now essential for optimal health. Most people don’t take nearly enough C vitamin and should take between 3000 mg – 8000 mg a day. Next is a key point that no one bothers to tell you or they simply don't know, so please read it carefully. Your body cannot utilize or absorb more than 500mg at a time. Did you know? If you are taking 1000mg here and 1000mg there, you are wasting the vitamin, and peeing out the excesses! Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. Since your body can only handle and use 500mg. at a time, the extra 500mg you take, will get excreted from your body. It’s best to take 500mg at 1 – 3 hour intervals instead, throughout the day. That way you can be sure your body is utilizing it all! To demonstrate the protective nature of this vitamin, take a C tablet and crush it. Cut an apple in half. Put some of the crushed tablet on half of the apple and leave the other half alone. Let them sit out for a while. When you check back, the half with the crushed tab will not be 'brown'. The half without it will be. That's exactly what this vitamin does inside your body. It protects your cells in much the same way! Studies have shown that a family will not think twice about going out to dinner and spending $50... But ask that same family to invest in a bottle of vitamins that costs $50 and they will tell you that it’s too much money. None of the vitamins I recommend will cost you that much, but you get the point! C Vitamin RumorsCan cure colds - No, it won't cure a cold, but studies have shown that taking it throughout the day at the onset of symptoms can reduce the severity and duration of a cold. Can Cure Cancer - No, it can't but a daily consistent intake of over 500mg can reduce the likelihood of Cancer of the stomach, esophagus, oral cavity, pancreas, cervix, rectum, and breast. Can Reverse Aging - Probably not in your lifetime, but daily intake of over 500mg may increase life expectancy from 2 to 6 years, largely as a result of reduced cardiovascular mortality. Vitamin C ToleranceEveryone’s tolerance is different. When your body reaches it’s tolerance level, you may get gas or diarrhea. When deciding your tolerance for Vitamin C, it is recommended to take the highest dose that does not cause you diarrhea. This is also known as your Bowel Tolerance Threshold. C Vitamin FactsFoods High in C VitaminVitamin C foods as are basically common sense foods. Most of them are foods in the citrus fruit family that you already know. Oranges, Lemons, Pineapple, Grapefruit juice, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Tomato juice, Strawberries, Blueberries, Watermelon, Red Bell Pepper, Kiwi, Mango, Cantaloupe, Onion, Brussel Sprouts and Snow Peas, all have very high amounts of Vitamin C. Top Fruits that Contain Vitamin CFruit Calories Milligrams of Vitamin C Guava, 1 medium 46 165 Papaya, 1 cup, cubed 55 87 Strawberries, 1 cup 45 84 Kiwi, 1 medium 46 74 Cantaloupe, 1 cup 56 68 Orange, 1 medium 60 75 Grapefruit, half 39 42 You can also take C Vitamin in chewable form. They are sour but most pleasant at the same time. They are also relatively inexpensive compared to their tremendous health benefits. Be sure your body has enough vitamin C everyday. Its one vitamin that your body can't live without! Related Pages on This Site Benefits of Selenium Supplements The Powerful Antioxidant Glutathione Antioxidant NAC Benefits for Health Protective Benefits of Vitamin E Benefits of Vitamin A as Beta Carotene How Alpha Lipoic Acid Improves Health Find the Best Prices
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