Benefits of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is ascorbic acid and assists the body in it’s production of collagen. This the basic component of connective tissues and is an important element for your body. It helps to structurally keep in tact your blood vessel walls, gums, bones, and is especially critical for those recovering from wounds or surgery.

Vitamin C also helps your body by acting as an antioxidant, helping your body get rid of harmful molecules. It’s presence may help boost your immune system and protect against cancer, cataracts, and other chronic diseases.

Vitamin C can be bought as a supplement, or obtain from fruits, vegetables, or drinks. When bought as a supplements, it usually comes in the form of ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, sodium ascorbate, or some variation thereof. You can find vitamin c in orange juice, oranges, stawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, kiwi fruit, canaloupe, and sweet red peppers.

January 18th, 2008