Vitamin C
If you have never heard of vitamin C
you are definitely in the minority. The fact of the matter
is that vitamin C may be the most common vitamin. This
is not because vitamin C is better for you than the rest;
it is just because it is one of the most commonly mentioned.
The good thing is that even if you are not familiar with
vitamin C and what it has to offer, you can learn quite
a bit in no time at all. There are many different ways
that vitamin C can help the human body, as well as several
food sources that allow you to get what you need.
Functions of Vitamin C
Generally speaking, vitamin C is responsible
for the overall repair and growth of the tissues in your
body. So as you can imagine, if you do not get the proper
amount of vitamin C your body may have a hard time developing
as expected. In addition, vitamin C is essential for the
overall good health of your teeth, cartilage, and bones.
Food Source
When it comes down to it every type of
vegetable and fruit offers some level of vitamin C. So
eating them is probably the easiest way to get the amount
of vitamin C that you need. As far as the fruits are concerned,
the ones with the most vitamin C are the ones of the citrus
variation; this includes oranges and strawberries. When
it comes to vegetables look into green peppers and broccoli
for vitamin C. And of course you probably know that orange
juice is an excellent source of vitamin C.
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