The Benefit
Of Vitamin C
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 benefit 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 deficiency 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.
“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 of vitamin C 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 require amount you need everyday.
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