Vitamin C

 Vitamin C Source & Benefit

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient for the body, providing many health benefits. It is a water-soluble vitamin that our body cannot make on its own, so it must be obtained from food or supplements.

Benefits of Vitamin C:

1. Strengthening the immune system

• Helps fight infections.
• Provides protection to the body against cold and other viral diseases.

2. Acting as an antioxidant

• Fights free radicals and protects cells from damage.
• Slows down the aging process.

3. Help in collagen production

• Collagen is a protein that keeps skin, hair, and nails healthy and strong.
• Helps in quick healing of wounds.

4. Beneficial for the skin (Glowing and Young)

• Reduces blemishes and makes the skin glowing.
• Reduces damage caused by sunlight.

5.Improves iron absorption

• Helps in better absorption of iron, which prevents anemia.

6. Keeping the heart healthy

• Controls cholesterol levels.
• Keeps blood vessels healthy, which reduces the risk of heart diseases.

7. Beneficial for bones and joints

• Strengthens bones and joint tissues.
• Can reduce arthritis and joint pain.

8. Helpful in reducing blood pressure

• Helps in controlling high blood pressure.

9. Cancer prevention

• Antioxidant properties can reduce the risk of diseases like cancer.

10. Improves mood and mental health

• Helps reduce stress and anxiety.
  
  

Vitamin C Reach Food : Natural Sources of Vitamin C

Fruits: 

                      

• Orange
• Lemon
• Guava
• Strawberry
• Papaya
• Kiwi.

Vegetables:                     

                        

• Capsicum, 
• Broccoli, 
• Tomato, 
• Spinach.

Others: Amla and Bael.

Symptoms u know of Vitamin C deficiency:

1. Fatigue and weakness.
2. Bleeding from gums.
3. Frequent infections.
4. Delayed wound healing.
5. Dry and lifeless skin.
6. In severe cases a disease called scurvy may occur.