Vitamin C is a vitamin which is water soluble. In simple terms, it means that on a daily basis it is flushed from the body so there is a need to consume it every day.
Some other vitamins (such as A,D,E and K) can be stored in the body however B and C cannot.
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits like oranges. It aids the healing of wounds and also overcoming infections be strengthening immunity.
Other foods rich in Vitamin C except for oranges are tomatoes, brocolli, cabbage and strawberries.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of vitamins for health is very low. Studies show that the optimum level of Vitamin C is 1,200 to 2,000mg daily where as the RDA only states 60mg.
This is 28 oranges, or 160 apples that you would need to consume! Every day, this is clearly impractical.
The best way to get vitamins into the body is by taking supplements. It is surprising that since I have taken 2,000mg of Vitamin C every day for the past year, I have not had a cold or even the 'sniffles' and especially the fact that I come into contact with people who have coughs and colds all of the time, this for me was amazing!
Try taking Vitamin C tablets on a daily basis for at least three months. As with everything, the key to preventing illness, is through persistence!
Helen x
Thanks for writing on Vitamin C
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