{"id":3985,"date":"2022-10-10T19:13:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T19:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2024-08-30T14:29:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:29:17","slug":"vitamin-c-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/vitamin-c-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin C Benefits\u2026 Take a New Look at an Old Friend!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Vitamin C is enjoying a resurgence in recent days and for good reason. It\u2019s an amazing antioxidant and super-nutrient involved in many bodily processes, and it plays an important role in fortifying the immune system. Also known as ascorbic acid, <a aria-label=\"Vitamin C is not made by the body and cannot be stored (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/13-essential-vitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Vitamin C is not made by the body and cannot be stored<\/a>. &nbsp;It must be replaced daily. If you haven\u2019t rediscovered Vitamin C, it\u2019s time to take a new look at an old friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In this Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Benefits of Vitamin C<\/li><li>Vitamin C Deficiency<\/li><li>Sources of Vitamin C<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"healthy couple that takes vitamin c\" class=\"wp-image-8351\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\">Benefits of Vitamin C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the adult RDA for Vitamin C is 75-90 mgs., most studies use 500 mgs. with a safe upper limit of 2,000. Any excess is excreted out. Here are a few benefits of Vitamin C:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Stress-Relief\/\">Combats stress<\/a><\/span>. With the current situation, everyone\u2019s pretty stressed out, which weakens the immune system. Vitamin C is the first nutrient to be depleted by alcohol, smoking or obesity \u2013 all lifestyle choices that comfort during times of stress. <\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Immune-Support\/\">Bolsters immune system.<\/a><\/span> Some studies suggest Vitamin C helps promote production of certain blood cells that protect the body against invaders. &nbsp;<\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Heart-Health\/\">Heart support<\/a><\/span>. Several studies show Vitamin C helps promote cardiovascular health. <\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/beauty-care\">Smoother skin<\/a><\/span>. Vitamin C is vital for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Beauty-Care\/Skin-Care\/Collagen-Elastin-Skin-Cream-4-oz.axd\">collagen<\/a><\/span> and important for the largest organ in your body, your skin. A study of over 4,000 mature women found that those with higher levels of Vitamin C had fewer wrinkles and less dry skin. <\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Vitamins\/Minerals\/Iron-28-mg-gluconate-30-tablets.axd\">Enhances the absorption of iron<\/a><\/span> from non-meat sources. This is especially important for vegetarians. <\/li><li>Overall health and wellness. Since Vitamin C is an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Antioxidants\/\">antioxidant<\/a><\/span>, it protects cells from harmful free radicals to keep you healthy and strong. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"vitamin c foods\" class=\"wp-image-8355\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vitamin-c-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\">Vitamin C Deficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><code>&nbsp;<\/code>The most common risk factors for Vitamin C deficiency is poor diet, smoking and certain diseases. Some signs to watch for include bumpy skin on the arms or thighs, hair follicle abnormalities, red lines under the nails, dry skin, easy bruising and weak bones to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header3\">Sources of Vitamin C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nine servings of fruit and vegetables daily should help you reach 500 mgs. of Vitamin C. Add some of these to your diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Citrus fruits \u2013 <a aria-label=\"oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/top-10-herbs-for-body-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit<\/a><\/li><li><a aria-label=\"Papaya\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Herbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Papaya<\/a><\/li><li>Sweet potatoes<\/li><li>Cantaloupe<\/li><li>Tomato juice<\/li><li>Green, yellow and red peppers<\/li><li>Broccoli<\/li><li>Papaya<\/li><li>Mango<\/li><li>Brussels sprouts<\/li><li>Pineapples<\/li><li>Raspberries<\/li><li>Cauliflower<\/li><li>Guavas<\/li><li>Black currants<\/li><li>Kale<\/li><li>Kiwis <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it\u2019s difficult for most of us to consume nine servings of these fruits and vegetables, taking a supplement is an easy, effective way to get the Vitamin C you need. Look for 500 mgs. or more of high-quality Vitamin C. It could just be the key to staying strong whatever comes your way!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/vitamins\/c-vitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Vitamin C<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin C is enjoying a resurgence in recent days and for good reason. It\u2019s an amazing antioxidant and super-nutrient involved in many bodily processes, and it plays an important role in fortifying the immune system. Also known as ascorbic acid, Vitamin C is not made by the body and cannot be stored. &nbsp;It must be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3985"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9304,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3985\/revisions\/9304"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}