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When I was just a child I was always sick and the doctor would say  I lack vitamin c. Now I just learned that vitamin c still has a lot of importance in our lives as adults or on the growing up stage. Here's what I found:

Clear arteries are super important  for our bodies because it would mean being problem-free.  The hardening and narrowing of arteries  can lead to heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. To keep your arteries wide open and pliable for years to come, you need foods rich in both vitamin C and other pipe-friendly antioxidants.

Similar studies have found that vitamin C may help protect your cardiovascular system in numerous other ways as well, from improving the functioning of the cells lining your arteries; to thinning your blood, thereby reducing the risk of clots; to quelling bad-for-your-heart inflammation.


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Other sources of vitamin c include guava, red sweet pepper, green pepper, grapefruit juice, strawberries, broccoli, sweetpotato, brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, vegetable juice cocktail, papaya,  tomato juice, cauliflower, pineapple, mango, etc.

Side Effects

Vitamin C toxicity is very rare, because the body cannot store the vitamin. However, amounts greater than 2,000 mg/day are not recommended because such high doses can lead to stomach upset and diarrhea.
Too little vitamin C can lead to signs and symptoms of deficiency, including:

• Dry and splitting hair
• Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
• Bleeding gums
• Rough, dry, scaly skin
• Decreased wound-healing rate
• Easy bruising
• Nosebleeds
• Weakened tooth enamel
• Swollen and painful joints
• Anemia
• Decreased ability to fight infection
• Possible weight gain because of slowed metabolism

A severe form of vitamin C deficiency is known as scurvy, which mainly affects older, malnourished adults.


Read more: http://www.righthealth.com/topic/Side_Effects_Of_Vitamin_C/overview/adam20?fdid=Adamv2_002404#ixzz0tL2xe2oA