Vitamin C

Of all the different type of vitamins out there vitamin C is one of the most important. Vitamin C is so important many due to the fact that it will help to prevent many diseases and boosts the immune system. There are different ways that you can take vitamin C, with or without food, as vitamin C is found in many juices and comes in supplement form. Even though you can purchase vitamin C in a supplemental form you can also find it in foods such as:

• Oranges
• Lemon juice
• Broccoli
• Peppers
• Cauliflower
• Mustard green
• Parsley
• Papaya

Just to name a few.

Research as shown that taking excessive amounts of vitamin C really have no additional benefits, unless you are sick. Even though you should be forcing down loads of vitamin C it’s important to avoid a deficiency in vitamin C. Some first stage symptoms of vitamin deficiency include swollen gums, unexplained tiredness and weakness and nosebleeds. Vitamin C deficiency is a common place thing with poor diets and alcoholism.

Many tendons and ligaments in the body require vitamin C to remain healthy and strong. Due to poor diet it is recommended that you take some sort of vitamin C supplement along with a vitamin E supplement. Taking vitamin C and vitamin E together brings out the best of both and will help the body the most.
UV rays are harmful for your skin and with the help of vitamin you can protect your skin naturally. If for any reason your skin has suffered radiation damage doses of vitamin C can actually help to repair the damaged skin and will to some extent, will reverse the effects. Simply adding more vitamin C to your diet will result in healthy skin that you will notice. The usage of vitamin C and E will actually start to heal damages to your skin such as scars.

Vitamin C is present in many different types of fruits and vegetables but it is most present in oranges. Orange juice is one of the best and easiest ways to get vitamin C simply drink 2-3 glasses a day and you will be good. Simply drink a glass of orange juice with breakfast and eating 1-2 throughout the day will insure that you’re getting more than enough vitamin C.
If you plan on taking a vitamin C supplement be sure to read the labels to see how much vitamin C is actually present, and to see how it works. Try to avoid time released capsules for recent research has shown that they are not as effect as say a powder. With making sure that you get the recommended amount of vitamin C each day you will also notice that you are not as prone to sickness and you skin will be healthier.

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