Benefits of Vitamin C
We have all been told that consuming vitamins is essential for keeping your body healthy and to avoid colds. Did you know that Vitamin C in particular is essential for our daily life? Here are some of the many benefits you can get from Vitamin C:
- Stress: Research has shown that vitamin C was beneficial to individuals whose immune system was weakened due to stress. Vitamin C is one of the nutrients sensitive to stress, and is the first nutrient to be depleted. Having Vitamin C in your system will help you keep a more positive attitude and reduce the anxiety associated with stress.
- Stroke: Did you know that people with the highest concentrations of vitamin C in their blood are associated with 42% lower risk of getting a stroke than those with the low concentration. In these cases Vitamin C helps maintain proper circulation.
- Bodily Repair: You need Vitamin C to repair your tissue, skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. It’s essential for healing wounds, and also aids in repairing bones. It is clear that without Vitamin C in our systems our bodies would not be avail to sustain proper functionality.