Because it’s not just for colds… You’d have to have been living under a rock to not know that Vitamin C is great for helping keep the dreaded winter sniffles at bay – but it’s so much more than just that - it’s used by the body for the production of antibodies. It’s also thought to be great for skin, boosting collagen, helping skin look plumper and more luminous, and fighting free radical damage caused by pollution. On top of all that, it helps stabilise energy levels, the nervous system...
Find out all about vitamin C, including what it does, how much you need, where to find it, and who might need to supplement their diet. What is vitamin C? Vitamin C is an essential vitamin, necessary for the healthy functioning of the body.1 Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin; our bodies don’t store it, so we have to get enough from our diets every day.2 The benefits of vitamin C and its roles include: An antioxidant – it helps protects cells against damage from free-radicals (oxidation), which...
Would you know the signs of low vitamin C levels in yourself or your family? Everyone knows that oranges contain vitamin C, but you might not know exactly how this vital vitamin works in our bodies – or if you’re getting enough. Get the lowdown on this essential nutrient and find out how to meet yours and your loved ones’ daily vitamin C needs. What is vitamin C? Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C was first identified in the 1930’s by researcher Dr Albert Szent-Györgyi. Although it’s hard to...
How much do you know about Vitamin C? Perhaps you know it can be found in oranges. Or that it’s one of the vitamins people tend to dose up on when they feel they’ve got a cold coming on. There’s a lot to know about Vitamin C. For instance, did you know that it’s an ‘essential vitamin’, which means our bodies can’t actually produce it?1 However, that doesn’t minimise the many health benefits it can bring (more on these below). A 10-second intro to Vitamin C As we’ve just mentioned, Vitamin...
Almost everyone has heard of vitamin C and knows how important it is for our health, but do you know why? Hearing about all the brilliant benefits of vitamin C may have you opting for a glass of OJ more often or scouring the beauty isle for vitamin-C enriched skin goodies! Are you ready to see what vitamin C can do for you? Discover some of the best benefits vitamin C has to offer in this handy guide. What is vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an...
