Vitamin C is the ultimate immunity vitamin. It is also known as ascorbic acid. The vitamin is renowned for its many health benefits, but what exactly are they? And where is vitamin C found? In this blog, you’ll read all about it.
What Is Vitamin C Good For?
Why is vitamin C so important for your body? We’ve listed it for you:
- Vitamin C ensures that your immune system continues to function properly.
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant and protects your body cells against harmful external substances.
- With sufficient intake of vitamin C, your body can better extract iron from food, providing you with energy.
- This vitamin plays an important role in the production of collagen, which is crucial for strong bones, teeth, blood vessels, and radiant skin.
Where Is Vitamin C Found in High Amounts?
Men and women aged 14 and older need about 75 milligrams of vitamin C daily. For pregnant women, it’s 85 milligrams, and women who are breastfeeding should ideally get 100 milligrams daily. Our body cannot produce vitamin C on its own. Fortunately, it’s easy to get enough vitamin C if you follow a healthy and varied diet.
You’ll find the immunity vitamin mainly in vegetables, fruits, and potatoes. Think of citrus fruits, kiwis, strawberries, berries, tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbages, and both sweet and regular potatoes.
Vitamin C dissolves in water and is sensitive to high temperatures. So here’s a tip: When cooking vegetables rich in vitamin C, don’t use too much water and avoid overcooking them. Also, skip peeling your apple, pear, or kiwi, because vitamin C is mainly in the skin!
What Happens If You Have a Vitamin C Deficiency?
A deficiency of vitamin C occurs when you eat a very unbalanced diet and prefer to skip fruits and vegetables. You may then experience the following symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Reduced immunity
- Weight loss
- Delayed wound healing
- Stiff joints
If you have a prolonged deficiency of vitamin C, you can develop scurvy. Symptoms of scurvy include gum bleeding and internal bleeding. Fortunately, this disease is almost non-existent in the Netherlands nowadays.
The Consequences of Too Much Vitamin C
Your body ensures that excess vitamin C is excreted in urine. However, complaints can arise if you consume too much of this vitamin. With an intake of more than 2 grams per day, your intestines may protest, and you may become nauseous. If this happens, simply make sure to consume less vitamin C. We also recommend spreading the recommended amount of vitamin C throughout the day so that your intestines can absorb the vitamin better.
Nano CellCare: Geef uw lichaam een boost met vitamine C
If you want more energy daily and wish to support your body naturally, consider Nano CellCare. This therapy is used to reduce health complaints or as a supplement to other supplements and treatments. The advantage of this therapy is that only natural ingredients are used. During the treatment, the body is nourished with vitamin C, natural hyaluronic acid, and essential minerals from the Dead Sea. The substances are applied to the skin via nebulization, allowing them to penetrate to the cellular level. This can give the body a real boost, helping you recover faster from, for example, the flu.
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Would you like to know what Nano CellCare can do for you? Then make an appointment with a certified Nano CellCare therapist near you via our Treatment Locator.
