| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble | | | | it aids in neutralizing pollutants, is needed |
| vitamin, which is necessary in the body to | | | | for antibody production, acts to increase the |
| form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, | | | | absorption of nutrients (including iron) in |
| and blood vessels, and aids in the absorption | | | | the gut, and thins the blood. Just to mention |
| of iron. Vitamin C is also a highly effective | | | | its most important functions. |
| antioxidant. Even in small amounts vitamin C | | | | |
| can protect indispensable molecules in the | | | | Vitamin C is essential for the production of |
| body, such as proteins, lipids (fats), | | | | collagen, the elastic tissue in skin that |
| carbohydrates, and nucleic acids from damage | | | | declines with age. If you want glowimg skin. |
| by free radicals and reactive oxygen species | | | | Avoid direct sun light- by wearing protective |
| that can be generated during normal | | | | clothing, staying on the shade and applying |
| metabolism as well as through exposure to | | | | sunscreen daily. Avoid or limit your toxins |
| toxins and pollutants (e.g. smoking). Vitamin | | | | intake this includes alcohol, coffee, spicy |
| C may also be able to regenerate other | | | | food, drugs, limit sugar intake etc. Exercise |
| antioxidants such as vitamin E. Vitamin C is | | | | regularly, to reduce stress and brings more |
| required for the growth and repair of tissues | | | | oxygen to your skin resulting in firmer and |
| in all parts of your body. It is necessary to | | | | nourished skin. Maintain a cleansing routine- |
| form collagen, an important protein used to | | | | remove makeup daily (do not wash more than |
| make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, | | | | two times a day), and get a facial every 7-10 |
| and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for | | | | days. Taking natural food always proved to be |
| the healing of wounds, and for the repair and | | | | helpful to maintain overall health, and |
| maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth. | | | | healthy skin and hair are no exception. |
| Vitamin C toxicity is very rare, because the | | | | Avoiding junk food and taking in food that |
| body cannot store the vitamin. However, | | | | has essential nutrients is a simple way to |
| amounts greater than 2,000 mg/day are not | | | | get healthy skin. Most beauty creams and |
| recommended because such high doses can lead | | | | facial wash contains vitamin C, the reason |
| to stomach upset and diarrhea. | | | | is, it not only protect your skin against |
| | | | pimples and premature aging but can also make |
| Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is a | | | | skin radiant and glowing. |
| water-soluble nutrient that is easily | | | | |
| excreted from the body when not needed. Many | | | | Natural Glowing Skin Tips |
| uses for vitamin C have been proposed, but | | | | |
| few have been conclusively demonstrated as | | | | 1. Drink 6-8 glasses of watera day. |
| being beneficial in scientific studies. About | | | | |
| 90% of vitamin C in the average diet comes | | | | 2. Workout Regulary. |
| from fruits and vegetables. Peppers-sweet | | | | |
| green and red peppers and hot red and green | | | | 3. Drink green Tea daily. |
| chili peppers-are especially rich in vitamin | | | | |
| C. Humans, gorillas, chimps, bats, guinea | | | | 4. Wear Rare Minearls at Night. |
| pigs and birds are some of the few animals | | | | |
| that cannot make vitamin C inside of their | | | | 5. Eat Plenty of vegatables and Fruit. |
| own bodies. In people who developed colds | | | | |
| while taking vitamin C, no difference in | | | | 6. Avoiding junk food and taking in food that |
| severity of symptoms has been seen overall, | | | | has essential nutrients. |
| although a very small significant reduction | | | | |
| in the duration of colds has been reported | | | | 7. Avoid or limit your toxins intake this |
| (approximately 15% in children). Vitamin C | | | | includes alcohol, coffee, spicy food, drugs, |
| helps in maintaining a healthy immune system, | | | | limit sugar intake. |