Vitamin C:
An All-Around
Miracle In One Dose
Ascorbic acid (as seen on an ingredient label) or better known as Vitamin C is the only vitamin that a deficiency can threaten every single normal body function. Unfortunately, our bodies do not manufacture it or stockpile any of it anywhere. Therefore every single day your body must rely on what you give it through foods or supplements. Vitamin C has a long list of uses in the human body. Some of the most common ones include: - to reduce infection
- builds a healthy immune system
- helps in maintaining healthy triglyceride levels
- helps ward off the common cold
- used as a natural antihistamine during an allergy attack
- Plus many more
Recommended Daily AllowanceThe normal RDA (recommended daily allowance) for this vitamin is 60 mg/day but almost everyone in the medical field feels this is far too low. Researchers in the field of medicine actually say this is only enough to stay above the level of having another outbreak of scurvy among the population. It is quite often stated that up to 200 mg/day is ideal levels of this vitamin for good and continuing health.Many times, under a doctor's orders only, dosages of up to 1000mg or more can be given to treat certain ailments. Sensitive individuals may show mild gastro-intestinal symptoms at these levels but it is unusual to see anything else. But for the diabetic, high levels almost always skew the results of blood sugar levels in both blood and urine tests from home. This is why it is terribly important that your doctor first knows you are taking high levels of Vitamin C and they keep a careful check on your body's sugar levels through testing to confirm the accuracy of the readings you do get. Good Sources of Vitamin CThis vitamin is relatively easy to get ample quantities in your diet because of the abundance of popular foods that we normally eat during our every day lives. Keep trying to add these foods to your everyday meals for healthy vitamin levels:- broccoli
- cantaloupe
- citrus fruits (oranges,lemons and grapefruits)
- guava, kiwi or papaya
- potatoes or tomatoes
- strawberries
- red bell peppers
Currently being tested all over the world in research and study groups, this vitamin has a reputation for alleviating and preventing many more conditions but to date no conclusive study results have been released to very the authenticity of these claims. As more and more studies are finalized and the final results do get published, the apparent success rate for this vitamin may continue to climb to even higher heights than it is currently given credit for. Strive to avoid early symptoms of diabetes by supplementing with this vitamin daily.
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