in this video we’re going to discuss everything about Vitamin C
Doses, Uses, when to take it and where to take it from?
at the end i’m going to answer the question, does vitamin c boosts your immune system?
this is an educational video with a personal opinion at the end.
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Does vitamin C actually boosts your immune system vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid is an essential vitamin that your body cannot make so you have to take it from your diet it’s an antioxidant which means it protects your cells from free radicals and unstable molecules that can cause oxidative
Stress aging and chronic diseases it also improves iron absorption from plant-based foods which is very important for blood health and oxygen delivery vitamin C is involved in the production of collagen A protein that forms the structure of your skin so it helps your body to repair damaged
Tissues and heal wounds faster vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy which is a disease that can lead to bleeding gums loosen teeth and bleeding under your skin obviously the treatment for this condition includes getting plenty of vitamin C in your system so what is the recommended daily allowance or RDA for
Vitamin C the RDA for adults is 75 mg for women and 90 Mig for men per day if you smoke you would need an extra 35 mg of vitamin C per day because smoking depletes vitamin C levels in your body so where can I get this vitamin C there
Are a lot of foods that are rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits Tomatoes potatoes strawberry peppers and kiwi fruit on a side note you should eat these fruits and vegetables raw or lightly cooked because vitamin C is sensitive to heat and storage now the final and most important question does
Vitamin C boosts your immune system well the evidence is mixed some studies found out that consuming up to 2 gam of vitamin C May reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms by a day or two for some people on the other hand some studies did not find any evidence
That vitamin C can treat or prevent cold or flu moreover taking too much vitamin C can cause some side effects like diarrhea nausea and kidney stones therefore it’s better to not take vitamin C supplements and stick to taking vitamin C from your diet or from your food unless your doctor says
Otherwise in my opinion taking vitamin C about 1 g a day when you have cold can have a small benefit even psychological benefit of feeling energetic and feeling better I usually take it I usually consume like one tablet 1 gram of vitamin C a day when I’m cold not more
Than that because the upper limit is 2 g a day do not take more than 2 g a day and that’s food and supplements together always calculate your foods and supplements because some people just take supplements like 2 G and they are eating like five six oranges and you’re
Taking vitamin C from them also so you’re taking more than 2 G if you like this video please hit the thumbs up subscribe to the channel if you’re not already comment down below what you want to know about next and I’ll see you in the next one that
