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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

C is not for cookie


Vitamin C is found in many foods such as asparagus, papaya, oranges, orange juice, cantaloupe, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green peppers, grapefruits, grapefruit juice, kale, lemons, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, and some cereals. 


Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant and is important in fighting free radicals that damage our cells. Vitamin C can’t treat a cold but few studies have shown that it may decrease the duration of the cold by enhancing many immune cell functions while destroying histamine (what causes cold symptoms). I suggest including some of these foods in your diet on a daily basis and if you are feeling a little under the weather, add a couple more to your shopping list. Also when you are sick you should drink plenty of water and gets lots of rest. If you take a multivitamin you will definitely meet the requirements for vitamin C. 

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin which means that it will not stay stored in the body.  Any excess of this vitamin will be excreted when plasma levels are exceeded.  Vitamin C can’t be made by the body so it does need to be a part your diet.  Sometimes taking larger doses like those found in Airborne and Emergen-C can be wasteful because when we consume too much of the vitamin our bodies absorb less of it.  Our bodies can only absorb a little at a time.  The excess will be excreted.  Also sometimes too much vitamin C (greater than 2,000mg) can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea, and in some people who have renal disease may acquire kidney stones or iron toxicity. 
I suggest eating a variety of healthy foods.  This way you will be getting the recommended dietary allowance, which is 90 mg/day for men and 60 mg/day for women.   If you still want to take the supplement try not to exceed 500 mg/day.

Did you know that Vitamin C aids in Iron absorption?  So be sure to pair iron-rich foods with a vitamin C food to ensure proper absorption of iron.  Vitamin C also helps heal wounds and cuts. 

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