Vitamin C Deficiency

When we have a Vitamin C deficiency our immune system is compromised. We become more prone to infections, cancer, bleeding gums, cardiovascular disease and cataracts.

Because it’s water soluble it works with the fluids of the body. The fluids in the cells, blood, plasma, lungs and eyes. It also helps the body absorb iron, and protects against the harmful effects of pollution.

This is one of the best antioxidants we know of, and along with Vitamin E which is also an antioxidant, their strength is doubled. E scavenges and locates the free radicals and C dissolves it.

Colds
Its properties are famous to help stop a colds from forming, and shortening the duration and severity of a cold once it’s started. It is especially helpful for people with allergies, just like a cold, allergies affect the nasal passages resulting in runny nose, coughing, red itchy eyes, and sinus congestion. It is a natural antihistamine supporting the immune system.

Asthma
Is very beneficial for allergies and asthma; it helps to liquefy the mucus in the lungs that build up causing allergic reactions. Take before and after exercise to reduce attacks.

Heart Disease
It helps to lower cholesterol and helps to prevent heart disease, also lowering the risk of stroke, by stopping blood clots from forming in the body.

Cancer
Those who eat foods with large amounts of Vitamin C in their diets are shown to have lower risk to many kinds of cancer. Studies have shown it to be especially helpful to eliminate cervical and stomach cancer. But the best way to use; is as a preventative treatment to cancer.

Skin
This nutrient is important for your body to form collagen, the substance that holds cells together and makes new tissue. Not only in your skin, but also in your bones, teeth, connective tissue, cartilage, and capillary walls of your skin, helping to knit together wounds and burns, and may play an important role in protecting the body from infection by creating a strong wall of skin.

Fruits and Vegetables
Because our bodies can’t produce this nutrient on their own, we need to constantly replenish our bodies with it. So, what kinds of food contain lots of this little miracle? Once they are cooked its lost, but most fresh, raw vegetables and fruits contain some amount.

These fruits and vegetables are the highest: