tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23354423836938120242024-02-20T06:40:27.958-08:00Vitamin C-Needed?concerned momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05710389614941583971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335442383693812024.post-36392376925660558892009-07-08T10:43:00.001-07:002009-07-08T10:43:40.461-07:00i6hs3nwcgzi6hs3nwcgzconcerned momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05710389614941583971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335442383693812024.post-34701450808463975212009-07-07T18:59:00.000-07:002009-07-20T13:32:45.698-07:00Vitamin C-Do I Really Need it?<span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:Black;" > <p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.vitafutureforkids.com/index.cfm?id=966&fuseaction=browse&pageid=38">Vitamin C</a> is the most popular single nutrient taken around the world and is regarded as a powerful antioxidant which defends tissue and protects the body against major degenerative diseases such as cancer and heart disease. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Vitamin C is essential for growth and repair of tissues and is necessary for the formation of collagen, bone, and cartilage. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">As an antioxidant <a href="http://www.evitamins.com/product.asp?pid=4626">Vitamin C</a> protects against lipid (fat) and protein oxidation. Vitamin C also helps other antioxidant nutrients (vitamin E and vitamin A) from being oxidized. Vitamin C has also been shown to help prevent the formation of carcinogenic agents; thus protecting the body from many forms of cancer. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Vitamin C’s reputation as a cold preventative and treatment now has clinical evidence to support it. In laboratory conditions, Vitamin C inactivates a variety of viruses and bacteria. Studies show that optimum levels of Vitamin C stimulates important components of the <a href="http://sites.servermc.com/folder31398/index.cfm?id=69&fuseaction=browse&pageid=37">immune system</a>, making it effective in lessening the duration and intensity of the symptoms of upper respiratory infections and the common cold. Vitamin C also has a mild antihistamine effect in the body. Unlike most mammals on this planet, humans lack the ability to produce Vitamin C in our bodies; nor can humans store Vitamin C for long periods of time. Humans must replace <a href="http://www.evitamins.com/product.asp?pid=4626">Vitamin C</a> routinely due to its water solubility.*</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Vitamin C helps to retard the aging process and prevent wrinkles. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Vitamin C helps to prevent many forms of cancer. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Vitamin C helps to prevent cardiovascular disease. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and helps reduce free radical activity in the body. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.vitafutureforkids.com">Vitamin C</a> is essential for optimum immune system response.</span></p> </span>concerned momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05710389614941583971noreply@blogger.com0