Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins for our health. Take a look at this article to learn some little known facts about it and how to increase the amount you consume in your daily diet.
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Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid or ascorbate and it is a vitamin
that dissolves in water and is very important for the normal growth and
development of the human body. Our bodies cannot contain a big amount of
vitamins that dissolve in water and so the extra amounts are disposed by the
kidneys and urine. This means that we need to get vitamin C on a daily basis so
that we have enough of it in our system at all times.
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Vitamin C functions
This vitamin is necessary for the growth and recovery of the tissues in
the whole body. It also helps the forming of collagen, which is an important
protein that helps the forming of the skin, the healing of ruptured tissues and
blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps the process of healing wounds and improves
the recovery and strength of the bones, teeth and joints in your body. This
vitamin is also one of the most popular antioxidant. It’s important to know
that antioxidants block some of the harmful reactions that happen when the
organism transforms food into energy. This has an effect on the whole body
during the years and lowers the risks of heart diseases, inflammatory diseases
and cancers. Another great thing about antioxidants is that they lower the
harmful effects of toxic chemicals such as cigarette smoke and automobile fumes
and others. Vitamin C also lowers the risk of getting eye problems and can slow
the effect of diabetes.
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Vitamin C deficiency- what are the
symptoms and who is more likely to get it
The human organism does not produce and cannot sustain vitamin C. This is
why it’s so important to get the right amount of vitamin C every day by eating
the right kind of food. Vitamin C deficiency is also known as scurvy. Although
in the last years vitamin C deficiency is rarely seen, scientific data shows
that people don’t get the daily amount which is required. Research also points
to seniors having a higher risk of having vitamin C deficiency and usually this
is the result of a bad food diet. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to fatigue,
bleeding of the gums, hair loss, dry skin, slow healing of wounds, joint pain,
lowered metabolism and other problems. This is why it’s so important to get
enough vitamin C and cancel all these unnecessary risks for your body.
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Sources of vitamin C
Almost all
fruit and vegetables are good sources of vitamin C. The ones that contain the
biggest amounts of it are: papayas, mangos, lemons, oranges, water melons,
broccoli, cabbage, pineapple, raisins and pumpkins.
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Possible side effects and can you take vitamin C with other
medications
Overdosing
vitamin C is almost never seen since the human body cannot keep it for too
long. There are cases of people taking too much and this can lead to stomach
problems and diarrhea. Vitamin C doesn’t lead to any serious problems if you
take it when you are on other medications. The only possible side effect of
medications is to increase the need for Vitamin C in your body.
Vitamin C
is very important for the human body in many ways and you should not miss
getting the daily amount that your body needs.
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