Some high notes on the wonder vitamin C
A treasure trove of benefits to health and well being. Some of the gifts from this vitamin have been well appreciated for many years while others give us new respect for our long time friend and benefactor. In the sea of exciting new elements of nutrition let’s look back again and keep our gratitude fresh for what wonders our old friend “C” brings for our health on each new day.
In addition to our longtime knowledge of its contributions to our immune system and its ability to combat infection and healing.
We now have studies that has shed light on some new things for us to learn.
Anti-aging for skin cures dry skin by producing enhanced collagen and connective tissue.
Boosts the immune system by protecting cells from oxidized particles and free radicals. It clears out toxins, chemicals and other unwanted pollutants helping to reduce inflammation on many levels.
Kills bacteria & virus infective agents by neutralizing free radicals in the blood and liver that are the normal by-product of your metabolism. Used by white blood cells to enable killing bacteria and virus infective agents.
Promotes healthy gums - one of the first and probably the most famous discovery of the benefits of vitamin C is its prevention of scurvy (blackened and swollen gums), which the European immigrants learned not long after reaching America.
Heals wounds faster and speeds surgery recovery.
Aids allergy and asthma patients, as a natural antihistamine.
Helps prevent cataracts as an antioxidant, which will counteract the harmful radicals resulting from sunlight that causes cataracts.
Reduces risks of cancer by blocking certain growth promoting pro-tumor processes.
Stress - Improves your ability to handle the effects of physical and psychological stress.
Heart attack - vitamin C lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke lowering systolic blood pressure.
Diabetes combined with other inter-related anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory supplements. It helps fight Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy or Diabetic Peripheral Vascular Disease.
What would be an optimum amount of vitamin C? As new advances in nutrition are being discovered many of our vitamin requirements have been recently revised. For vitamin C it was previously suggested that 75 mg per day was sufficient than has now been increased to 200 mg per day. see helpful chart go here.
If you want to be sure each day that you are doing your very best to supply your body and mind with excellent sources of this magic vitamin. Consider taking a good quality natural food supplement to guarantee the impressive protective qualities of vitamin C.