Do you know the benefits of Vitamin C? Do you know the
symptoms of deficiency of Vitamin C? Do you know the names of Vitamin C rich
foods? Do you know the natural resources of Vitamin C? If yes, well and good
but if you do not know, you must know the benefits, deficiency symptoms and
rich foods of Vitamin C. So read up on…
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Facts
- Vitamin C RDA is 60 mg.
- Vitamin C Supplemental Range is 1,000 mg – bowel tolerance
- Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant that neutralizes free radicals by offering its own electrons; minimizing oxidative damage to DNA, and neutralizing nitrates that are shown to cause cancer
- According to a research by Harvard Medical School, people who got at least 200 mg of vitamin C per day had a 30 percent reduced risk of bronchitis or wheezing compared with people who got about 100 mg per day.
- Vitamin C inhibits the deposit and growth of atherosclerosis on artery walls, thus directly protecting the heart muscle from infection and free radical damage.
- Vitamin C prevents cataract formation, cancer, and infections in skin, cervix, rectum, breast, colon, esophagus, stomach and pancreas.
- Vitamin C helps fight with common cold.
- Vitamin C accelerates healing after surgery.
Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin C
Anemia, hemorrhages, capillary wall ruptures, dental cavity,
low infection resistance, premature aging, poor digestion, soft/bleeding gums,
thyroid insufficiency
Natural Resources of Vitamin C
Black currants, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, green bell
peppers, rose hips and citrus fruits
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Therapeutic use of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is used for therapeutic use to cure the following:
Alcoholism, asthma, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, colds,
cystitis, hypoglycemia, diabetes, hepatitis, insect bites, pyorrhea, tooth
decay, scurvy, sinusitis, stress, heart diseases.
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