Vitamin C

01 Jan Vitamin C

Eat foods rich in vitamin C every day. An adequate intake of such foods may help protect against cancer and possibly other diseases. Besides oranges, the best sources of vitamin C:

• asparagus
• blackberries
• broccoli
• cabbage
• cantaloupe
• cauliflower
• grapefruit
• kale
• kiwifruit
• mangoes
• mustard greens
• peppers
• raspberries
• strawberries
• tangerines
• tomatoes

FIVE BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C

1. Vitamin C Relaxes blood vessels – Vitamin C is your hearts best friend. It helps your body relax blood vessels. It has helps prevent damage from plaque and blood clots.

2. Lowers blood pressure – Vitamin C is an antioxidant neutralizes cell-damaging free radicals which lower high blood pressure and protects nitric oxide in your body.

3. Protects the heart – Vitamin C is known to help the heart and helps arteries dilate under stress to improve blood flow and oxygen carrying ability. Ultimately, this improves heart disease factors.

4. Fights Cancer – Vitamin C is important for fighting cancer. It destroy cancer-causing free radicals in the body. Think about avoiding cancers of the esophagus, larynx, mouth, pancreas, stomach, colon, and breast.

5. Forget Colds – The “C” vitamin fights colds by supporting the immune system, gives you energy and helps maintain your muscles, bones and blood vessels.