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