Vitamin C

Vitamin C & Complexes Supplements for a Healthy You

The vitamin known as Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid or ascorbate and is considered an essential nutrient that is utilized by humans and some other animals primarily as an antioxidant due to its ability to fight free radicals.  It has proven to be valuable for its immune supportiveness and as a water soluble nutrient this valuable vitamin helps in collagen formation which is vital for skin, hair, connective tissues vitamin c also aids in making healthy nails.

Vitamin C complex has many important uses in the human body

In addition to vitamin C itself the vitamin C complex adds increasingly more benefit with the addition of Rose Hips, Citrus bioflavonoid, Hesperidin complex, Rutin, Alfalfa, Barley Grass, and Acerola. 

Vitamin C benefits come in a variety of C vitamin types

Vitamin C supplements are available which are specifically designed for the needs of children. The ingredient magnesium ascorbate comes in a buffered and low acid form, gentle on the stomach. The combination of magnesium along with vitamin C is required for immune function health and the junior variety of vitamin C contains bilberry extract which provides flavonoids, a rich source of antioxidant, also citrus free.

Flavonoids are highly potent antioxidants and aid with the integrity of connective tissues and capillary maintenance. Magnesium ascorbate does not leach calcium or potassium from the body. These supplements are also suitable for use by vegans and vegetarians.

A long standing controversy over the benefits of C vitamins and colds

There has been a dispute over just how beneficial ascorbic acid or vitamin C is in regard to the common cold as many practitioners disagree as to its usefulness in combating the symptoms of the ailment. Many swear by the fact that vitamin C benefits by decreasing the length and severity of colds when taken in doses as high as one thousand milligrams an hour during the first day of coming down with the common cold virus. While it is agreed that vitamins can not eliminate the virus from a persons system, it does appear to benefit by shortening the time one feels ill.

Man needs it but cannot manufacture it internally

Ascorbic acid is found in most single cell organisms, as well as plants and animals. All animals either must eat it, manufacture it, or can die from scurvy if they lack it. Many reptiles and birds are capable of making ascorbic acid in the kidneys by way of enzymes which convert glucose into ascorbic acid.

Other forms of life including humans, certain primates, and guinea pigs cannot make it due to a genetic mutation so must be supplemented in order to gain its benefits. If it is not synthesized internally the animal will require it as a supplement.

An anti oxidant, ascorbate protects the body from oxidative stress

Vitamin C or ascorbate is known to be an anti oxidant due to the fact it protects us against oxidative stress and reactions toward collagen synthesis which causes scurvy. Wound healing is accelerated with intake of ascorbate and capillary bleeding is eliminated. A deficiency in vitamin C has been known to contribute to anemia so supplements of vitamin c complex help in the restoration of healthy levels while improving the symptoms anemia causes.

An aid for those who suffer from diabetes

Supplementing with Vitamin C, particularly in seniors and those who have diabetes, apparently increases capillary strength and fights the symptoms of disease. Taking doses of vitamin C over a period of several days before and after extreme exercising can cause a reduction in pain as well as speed the recovery of muscles.

Taking the RDA or recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C is disputed and still varies among doctors but none dispute the benefits derived from this valuable vitamin. It can be taken as vitamin C powder tablets or as a liquid supplement.

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