You won’t need me to tell you that winter is definitely here! The mild weather we experienced a few weeks ago seems like a distant memory now.
The colder temperatures bring an increased strain on the immune system and we’ve seen a lot more people suffering with colds and flu.
So, now is the perfect time to supercharge your immune system and to help minimise those miserable cold and flu symptoms. Vitamin C can play a vital role here.
There are many reasons why you should consider Vitamin C. Here are just a few:
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While vitamin C is an important nutrient, your body doesn't actually make it, It’s water soluble and so does need regular replenishment
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It is a potent antioxidant and supports the immune system, which is why many choose to take it during the cold and flu season
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It contributes to the normal formation of collagen and for the normal function of cartilage, bones, skin, gums, teeth and blood vessels
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It also contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
So how do you ensure you are getting enough vitamin C?
Diet
It’s not only oranges that pack in vitamin C! Other foods include: red and green peppers, Brussels sprouts, mango, papaya, grapefruit, pineapple, other citrus fruits, kiwis, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, melon, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, kale, tomatoes, potatoes and green peas.
Supplements
Because vitamin C is water soluble, it can’t be stored in the body and so supplementation is advised.
Nearly all vitamin C supplements available are synthetically made ascorbic acid, or variations such as calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate or potassium ascorbate. These laboratory produced vitamins are not natural vitamin C – they are chemically synthesised isolates that have been manufactured industrially. These synthetic molecules mimic only one component of the multitude of vital nutrient complexes that are actually found in food vitamin C.
We create our nutrients as fully formed foods so they are much better absorbed, used and retained than ordinary supplements. Nature has created us to recognise food nutrients, not synthetic chemicals.
So, give yourself that additional vit C boost, supercharge your immune system and help shift those cold and flu symptoms at the same time.
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