about Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that must be obtained from the diet or supplements.

Vitamin C has been linked to many impressive health benefits, such as boosting antioxidant levels, lowering blood pressure, protecting against gout attacks, improving iron absorption, boosting immunity, and reducing heart disease and dementia risk.

Overall, vitamin C supplementation is a great and simple way to boost your vitamin C intake if you struggle to get enough from your diet.

Only a small amount of vitamin C is absorbed from dietary intake. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant.  Antioxidants are molecules that boost the immune system. They do so by protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals. When free radicals accumulate, they can promote a state known as oxidative stress, which has been linked to many chronic diseases.

One of the main reasons people take vitamin C supplements is to boost their immunity, as vitamin C is involved in many parts of the immune system.

First, vitamin C helps encourage the production of white blood cells known as lymphocytes and phagocytes, which help protect the body against infection.

Second, vitamin C helps these white blood cells function more effectively while protecting them from damage by potentially harmful molecules, such as free radicals.

Third, vitamin C is an essential part of the skin’s defense system. It’s actively transported to the skin, where it can act as an antioxidant and help strengthen the skin’s barriers.

Studies have also shown that taking vitamin C may shorten wound healing time.

Low vitamin C levels have been linked to poor health outcomes.

For example, people who have recurrent infection tend to have lower vitamin C levels, and vitamin C supplements have been shown to shorten the recovery time

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