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I recently posted about antioxidants. I thought I should take some time to go through each one and tell you a little bit about what they specifically do and why they are so good for us.
Vitamin C ( also called ascorbic acid) seems like the most common vitamin around. Ever since I was a little kid I knew that orange juice was good for me because it was full of Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, my mother would tell me, would help me fight off colds and flus. But there is a whole heck of a lot that this easy to get vitamin does. Here’s the scoop:
- Considered to be an antioxidant ( as we already know), Vitamin C helps keep our cells healthy and prevents them from getting damaged. (Cancer and heart disease would be considered damaged).
- Helps heal cuts and wounds.
- Helps with brain function.
- Keeps bones and teeth healthy and strong.
- Helps to keep blood vessel walls strong – this can be very helpful when it comes to heart disease.
- Helps with absorption of iron from the foods we eat – this can help energy levels.
- Is responsible for producing collagen. Collagen is a tissue that is responsible for keeping our cells together within our muscles and bones.
How much Vitamin C do you need?
- The Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for Females age 19- 70 is 75 mg
- The Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for Males age 19 – 70 is 90 mg
Vitamin C can not be produced within our bodies, we must obtain it from outside sources.
Where can you get it?
Here are some great sources of Vitamin C:
Oranges Kiwis, Grapefruit, Orange Juice, Strawberries, Red Peppers, Tomatoes, Mango.
- In fact you can get more than 100% of your daily intake of Vitamin C from 1/2 a red pepper!
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