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Thứ Sáu, 9 tháng 9, 2016

The most amazing vitamin C facts

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This writing can be considered as online dictionary and encyclopedia of facts, information about Vitamin C . Let's see to know why:

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Vitamin C fact 1
One more fact about vitamin C is that is an essential nutrient for the formation and maintenance of collagen in the body.
This is a glue-like fibrous protein that maintains and provides structure to the connective tissue in our bodies.
This tissue is necessary for the growth, health, and repair of our bones, tendons, cartilage and skin.
It also plays a role with wound healing.

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Vitamin C manufactures certain anti-stress hormones, and turns food into energy.

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Vitamin C lowers the risk of a range of cancers
It has been shown in various studies to lower the risk of breast cancer as well as cancers in the: cervix, colon, larynx, lungs, mouth, prostate and stomach.
One study found that vitamin C plays an important role in preventing certain airway diseases such as cystic fibrosis and asthma.

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It is very unlikely to have too much vitamin C?
Vitamin C is water soluble. This means that dietary excesses are not absorbed by the body meaning that the excesses vitamin C in your blood are rapidly excreted in the urine.
Consequently there are no documented vitamin C side effects for vitamin C in relation to natural food sources intake. Any vitamin C side effects symptoms can only relate to it being taken in supplemental form. The main symptom of vitamin C side effects related to excessive intake can be diarrhea and kidney stones. This will happen as the body attempts to expel excess amounts through urine. 

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Vitamin C fact 5
Nutrient density defined. Nutrient dense foods provides you with the most concentrated amount of valuable nutrients(vitamins, minerals, fiber, essential fatty acids), for the fewest amount of calories.
Many people think that we can get vitamin C only from citrus foods like oranges and lemons. From the list below you will notice many non-citrus fruits like papaya that are excellent sources of this nutrient. Additionally also take note of the many vegetables featuring on the list. On the list below we have compiled a list of foods high in vitamin C ranked in terms of a Nutrient Density index.

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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, which means it disappears, or dissolves in water (like putting sugar into water, the sugar disappears). What does this mean for your body? This means that your body can't hold onto vitamin C very long, so you need to eat it every day!

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In the 1700s, men in the British navy were nicknamed "Limeys." They got this name because they were made to eat lime juice on long ocean voyages. The reason? They were getting a disease called Scurvy, which is caused by not getting enough (or any) vitamin C. Scurvy causes bleeding gums, loss of teeth, and easy bruising. They started drinking lime juice, which prevented the Scurvy!

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Smoking cigarettes, while harmful in many ways we can see, also is harmful to the body in ways we can't see. For example, smoking tobacco destroys vitamin C in the body!

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Vitamin C even helps your brain! It is important in making a special hormone in the brain, called a neurotransmitter, that helps with brain function.

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You can get too much vitamin C and get diarrhea and tummy aches. Most people get enough vitamin C in their diet, but there are vitamin C pills available for people who need extra.

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Thứ Ba, 30 tháng 8, 2016

Top 8 Vitamin C Foods List

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Here are top 8 richest vitamin c foods in all kind of food. Let's see

1. Strawberries

One of the tastiest and healthiest berries on the planet, strawberries are extremely high in vitamin C. Strawberries aren’t just a vitamin c food, however, they’re also high in fiber and the antioxidants responsible for reducing oxidative stress and protecting the heart from excess LDL cholesterol. Just one serving holds about half of your daily vitamin C needs.

2. Acerola Cherry


The Acerola cherry, Malpighia punicifolia, is a small red fruit that is packed with vitamin C! It holds about 65x the amount of vitamin C than an orange. Fresh, raw acerola cherries are available, but if they’re not in season, you can also buy it in powder form.

3. Citrus Fruits

Oranges, grapefruits, lemon and limes! Citrus fruits pop a powerful vitamin C punch. Peel one medium orange for a whopping 70mg. A small glass of OJ has up to 93mg of vitamin C, and a small glass of grapefruit juice has up to 70 mg of vitamin C. Even though oranges are probably the most popular vitamin C food, it doesn’t have the highest amount in it.

4. Papayas

Papayas are another food high in vitamin C, with one serving holding 100% of your daily needs. Try throwing some in your next smoothie or yogurt. This bright fruit it also high in vitamin A.

5. Black Currant

With its deep dark purple hue, its easy to imagine that this fruit would be high in Vitamin C. Black currants hold around 180mg per serving, as well as plenty of potassium, iron, vitamin B5 and phytochemicals.

6. Kiwi

It may surprise you to learn that this small bright green fruit from New Zealand has more Vitamin C than an orange! They are also high in flavonoids and have as much potassium as a banana. Studies have shown that children who ate these vitamin C-rich fruits experienced stronger respiratory tract than children who did not.

7. Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are another food high in vitamin C, as well as beta carotene. These colorful veggies have been studied for the cardio-protective health benefits, and have also been shown to prevent cataracts, blood clot formation and may help us reduce our chances of heart attacks and strokes. One half cup of raw red pepper holds over 140 mg of vitamin C. All bell peppers are high in vitamin C, but yellow are the highest and red peppers come in second.

8. Guava


This exotic fruit is another great vitamin C food, with one Guava containing over 250 mg. Over twice your daily needs! They are also rich in dietary fiber, folic acid, potassium and manganese, making guavas one of the best super foods to add to your diet. Many supermarkets are now importing these fruits from the tropics, so they are easy to find.

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