Your Good Health

Vitamin C!

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This is my personal favorite on the vitamin roster. It’s been my staple for years as an immune support vitamin (I’ve recently added vitamin D3 to this list of daily supplements as well).

What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C, known commonly as ascorbic acid, is a water soluble vitamin (your body doesn’t store it, so it’s important to get enough of this vitamin through diet or supplementation) that plays a vital role in maintaining healthy collagen levels in the body.*

Most of us think skin when we hear the word collagen, and indeed collagen levels are important in supporting healthy, vibrant skin. But collagen is also a major building block for tendons and ligaments, bones, and even blood vessels. Collagen is an important structural agent in the body, and the body uses vitamin C to synthesize collagen properly.

Vitamin C is also revered for its powerful antioxidant properties and immune health support.* This vitamin helps protect essential fats, carbohydrates, proteins, and building blocks for DNA from free radical damage. Smokers are especially encouraged to take in adequate vitamin C levels to help fight free radical damage.*

Vitamin C also supports healthy neurotransmitter activity by synthesizing norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in the body’s natural flight or fight response. Healthy synthesis of this neurotransmitter is important in promoting a relaxed and balanced state in body.

Last but not least, vitamin C supports healthy energy production in the cell’s mitochondria, the miniature powerhouses vital to each cell.

What’s not to love about vitamin C?

Citrus fruits and strawberries are just a few fruits that are good sources of vitamin C.