What is Vitamin C

The terms "vitamin C" and "ascorbic acid" refer to one of
the many non-minerals, micro-nutrients which are essential
to the health and well being of the human body.

Every vitamin is essential for the proper functioning of
your body, and vitamin C is considered one of the most
important. It helps prevent the onset of innumerable
diseases and strengthens the immune system. This vitamin
may be taken with or without food and is found in many
different juices as well as supplements. It can be found in
broccoli, peppers, oranges, lemon juice, mustard greens,
cauliflower, papaya, and parsley. Since the overwhelming
majority of species of animals and plants synthesize their
own vitamin c, some, but not all animal products are
sources of this vitamin. Vitamin C is most present in the
liver and least present in the muscles of animals. In
western societies, where muscles comprise the majority of
meat consumed, animal products are not a reliable source of
the vitamin. Vitamin C is also known to chemically
decompose under certain conditions during cooking.

It has been indicated by extensive past researches that
there are not many advantages in taking excessive amounts
of this vitamin. On the other hand, a deficiency in this
vitamin is never a good thing. Most commonly, a deficiency
in vitamin C makes itself evident through swollen gums,
unexplained weakness, and nosebleeds. Today's trends of
poor diet and alcoholism have made this deficiency common.

In order to stay strong and healthy, tendons and ligaments
throughout your body depend greatly on vitamin C. When
vitamin C and vitamin E are taken together as a supplement,
the combination works side by side and enhance the overall
impact on your body's well being.

Known to possess antioxidant effects, vitamin c helps to
protect your skin from the harmful damage of Ultra Violet
rays. It can help your skin recover and repair itself by
reversing some of the harmful effects of radiation. People
who ensure a vitamin C rich diet tend to notice improvement
s in their overall skin conditions and the use of vitamin E
and C together have been noted to heal scars and other
defects on the skin.

Vitamin C can be found in many fruits and vegetables--with
oranges containing the highest amounts. If you drink a few
glasses of orange juice daily, you're sure to get your
daily dose of vitamin C. Drinking a glass of orange juice
in the morning with your breakfast and then later eating a
few oranges in the course of the day is strongly
recommended.

Vitamin C supplements are recommended if your lifestyle is
such that inhibits time to prepare or indulge in vitamin C
enriched foods. Always taking an adequate dose of the "C"
vitamin will boost your health and strengthen your immune
system.

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