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The human body is one of the most awe inspiring of God’s creations requiring a variety of essential nutrients, each having their own specific functions and unique benefits. For the body to function well, it is necessary to maintain a balance of these powerful nutrients and minerals that make the human body healthy and disease free.

What is Vitamin C?
To put it simply, Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin – an anti oxidant which is also referred to as ascorbic acid and is an important nutrient that improves the body’s resistance against diseases, helps in fighting infections and aids in the healing of wounds. Since the body does not produce Vitamin C itself, it is important to have a balanced diet that provides our body with just the right amount of this all-important Vitamin. On an average, the daily intake of Vitamin C should be a minimum of 60 milligrams.

Fruits such as oranges, tomatoes, oranges and green leafy vegetables are rich sources of Sources of Vitamin C. After a certain age, many people also take Vitamin C supplements.

Functions of Vitamin C – Vitamin C helps in

1. the production of collagen

2. prevents problems of pigmentation & protects the body against scurvy

3. makes the skin, teeth and bones stronger

4. lowers the blood pressure and cholesterol levels

5. delays the appearance of unwanted lines and wrinkles

6. prevents heart diseases and chances of strokes, etc

Make sure that your diet provides you enough Vitamin C on a daily basis to help you feel well and stay healthy!

The human body is a complex machine – one that functions and processes every moment of the day and night with the help of oxygen. Though oxygen is a life giving substance essential for human beings, it is also known to have some side effects that cause oxidation in the body.

 The process of Oxidation produces chemicals called free radicals. Since these free radicals are produced as a result of both normal metabolic processes within the body and unavoidable factors outside, the harmful effects and damage caused to the cells in our body by free radicals is unavoidable. What’s more, uncontrolled oxidation can result in numerous diseases such as arthritis, cancer, cataracts and diseases of the heart.

Antioxidants Can Help – What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are those enzymes and nutrients that help in reversing or neutralizing the harmful and destructive effects of free radicals in our body. Such substances (vitamins, minerals and proteins) protect the cells in our body by binding with harmful molecules and reducing their bad effects, thus propagating good health and delayed aging.

Sources of Anti Oxidants
We can keep ourselves healthy and fit by acquiring these essential anti oxidants present in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, tomatoes, carrots, tomatoes as well as fresh fruits such as oranges etc. Besides these, supplements such as Vitamins C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A can also be taken to repair the damage already done and stop further destruction of cells in our body.

Your health and fitness is your responsibility. Make it a habit to take care of your body’s need for nutrients, vitamins and minerals by having a balanced diet and adopting a healthy lifestyle.