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The Power of Vitamin C
The food we eat can impact our health in many ways. Getting the essential vitamins our bodies need is a significant component of living a healthy life. One of the most powerful is vitamin C. The power of vitamin C is its ability to heal and maintain your body. Vitamin C is also known as L-ascorbic acid and is water-soluble. Unlike other mammals, humans do not produce vitamin C in their bodies and are incapable of storing the vitamin, so ingesting the vitamin in food consumption is crucial.
What foods have Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is present in numerous fruits and vegetables you consume daily. The most well-known is the orange. A medium-sized orange contains 70 milligrams of vitamin C. Other raw citrus fruits are great sources including grapefruits, lemons, and limes. Among those citrus fruits, the grapefruit supplies the most at 56 milligrams. The cantaloupe is plentiful in vitamin C as well. A medium-sized cantaloupe houses about 200 milligrams of the vitamin, and one slice carries about 25 milligrams of vitamin C.
You might know that broccoli is full of many nutrients, but did you know that broccoli is also abundant in vitamin C? One cup of uncooked broccoli has as much vitamin C as one orange. Cooking broccoli can decrease the presence of vitamins but eating broccoli raw will maintain the vitamin level. If you steam broccoli, it can minimize cooking losses. Fruits and vegetables such as red cabbage, kiwi, and bell peppers are also good sources of vitamin C.
Why do I need Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is powerful in preserving and mending the human body. This immune-boosting vitamin helps fortify your body’s defense against illness and infection. Several experts suggest that those who regularly take vitamin C supplements may have briefer bouts of the common cold or slightly milder symptoms, but medical studies do not necessarily support that assertion. Research indicates that consuming food or supplements abundant in vitamin C does not diminish the chances of getting a cold. However, that same study eventually found that vitamin C appears useful to people conducting short periods of intense physical exercise.
This potent vitamin has many other exceptional physiological effects on your body. Vitamin C assists in healing wounds and forming scar tissue. It also sustains and repairs cartilage, bones, and teeth. Furthermore, vitamin C supports your body in metabolizing protein and absorbing iron. The vitamin also builds a protein used to make skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps your immune system by fighting off harmful molecules called free radicals. Free radicals form when your body breaks down food or is exposed to toxic substances. Tobacco smoke, air pollution, pesticides, and radiation are a few examples of these substances. These free radicals can cause cell damage, illness, and aging. Vitamin C can help prevent some of the damages caused by free radicals in your body.
Should I take supplements?
Always ask your doctor or physician before taking a vitamin supplement. Medical experts recommend a daily vitamin C dosage of 75 milligrams for women and 90 milligrams for men. If you eat a healthy diet, you should get an adequate amount of vitamin C and other necessary nutrients.
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Joey Hinojosa graduated with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in mass communications. He began working at Empower Brokerage in early 2022 and enjoys being creative in his writing, photography, videography, and other projects.
