Essential and Beneficial Vitamin C

Vitamin C is essential for a number of reasons. It 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 necessary for healthy Adrenal function, healthy gums and gum tissue, and normal immune function.

What is Your C Tolerance?

Best Sources of C Vitamin

Most people don’t take nearly enough of this vitamin per day. I recommend between 3000mg – 8000 mg a day.

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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! It’s best to take 500mg at 1 – 3 hour intervals instead. 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.

And thats 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!

Rumors

Can 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 TOLERANCE

Everyone’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 DOESN'T cause you diarrhea.

This is also known as your Bowel Tolerance Threshold.

Other Facts - If you smoke or drink alcohol regularly, your C vitamin needs will be higher than of those who don’t. - If you take prescription drugs regularly, you will also need extra amounts. - If you are a Cancer patient or have other terminal illnesses, you will need A LOT of this vitamin! - You must also take into consideration that the life of Vitamin C is quite short when it enters your system. - Vitamin C can only be found in blood plasma for about 30 minutes, which is a short amount of time. - This is why it is more important to get lower doses of it at regular intervals, than taking lots of it at one time. You will only be peeing out the excesses.

Vitamin C foods as are basically common sense foods. Most of them are foods in the citrus fruit family that we already know.

Examples of foods high in C Vitamin are:

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.

I prefer taking C Vitamin in chewable form. They are sour but most pleasant at the same time. They are also cheap to buy for the amount of good they do. Be sure you get the C Vitamins you need daily!

- Some studies have shown that chewable C tabs may cause erosion of tooth enamel. It is suggested that you drink a glass of water after taking the chewable tabs. This helps to sweep the ascorbic acid off the teeth.

- Aspirin and C Vitamin should not be taken together since excessive gastric irritation may occur.

- Body supplies can be depleted by smoking, oral contraceptives, alcohol, antidepressants, anticoagulants, and steroids.


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