Saturday, 28 January 2012

Benefits of Vitamin C

There are plenty of benefits of Vitamin C. While overdose is possible, it is very unlikely, and some authoritative sources claim that you should take 500 milligrams of vitamin C a day to get maximum benefits from this 'wonder vitamin'.

Even today not all the benefits of Vitamin C are known, but here are some major benefits of Vitamin C, which make a healthy diet or even vitamin C supplement a great dietary addition.

  • Promotes healing of all body cells
  • Helps fight complications of the common cold
  • Strengthens immune system
  • Essential for building collagen
  • Reduces skin aging
  • Helps prevent cancer and heart disease
  • Detoxifies the body
  • Supports the good bacteria in your gut
  • Kills candida, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites
  • Prevents hardening of the arteries
  • Neutralizes harmful environmental and bacterial toxins
  • Protects us from pollution and dangerous pesticides
  • Combats stress
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Acts as an antidepressant
  • Removes heavy metals like mercury and lead
  • Lowers high cholesterol
This list is just scratching the surface of Vitamin C benefits, but it is already clear just from these benefits that Vitamin C should be taken regularly!

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