VITAMIN C: ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH?

VITAMIN C

• must be consumed in food or supplements because it cannot be made in our bodies

• essential for many of our body systems to function properly

• important for the immune system; one of the most important antioxidants

• required with people who are diabetic; glucose competes with vitamin C to enter the cells leaving the cells deficient in Vitamin C

DAILY REQUIREMENTS

The daily requirements are different for each of us depending on our age and our lifestyle habits; the recommended daily requirement for Men is 90 mg. and for Women is 75 mg.

If you are a smoker, have gastrointestinal issues or are dealing with cancer you may be more susceptible to deficiency.

The daily upper limit for Vitamin C is between 400-2000 milligrams (depending on age)

SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY

• bleeding gums

• cardiovascular disease

• easy bruising

• fatigue

• frequent infections

• slow wound healing

• joint pain

• loose teeth

• scurvy

• weight loss

CAUSES OF DEFICIENCY

• aging

• antibiotics

• aspirin use

• birth control use

• cortisone

• diabetes mellitus

• high blood pressure

• high fever

• painkillers

• smoking

• stress

• sulfa drug use

FOOD SOURCES

• red chilli peppers

• guavas

• red sweet peppers

• kale leaves

• parsley

• collard greens

• turnip greens

• green sweet peppers

• broccoli

• Brussels sprouts

• Bok Choy

• Butter Nut Squash

• Mustard greens

• Watercress

• Cauliflower

• Red cabbage

• Strawberries

• Papayas

• Spinach

• Oranges

• Orange juice

• Cabbage

• Lemon juice

• grapefruit

• kiwi

• mango

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