Are you getting all the health benefits of Vitamin C?
According to a recent study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, supplementing with vitamin C over time reduces the likelihood of developing frequent common colds. This five-year study showed that supplementing with at least 500 milligrams of vitamin C each day reduced the frequency of catching colds, by as much as 70 percent. Other studies have shown that higher doses, such as1,500 milligrams per day or more (to bowel tolerance), are most effective at preventing colds.
Did you know that vitamin C might also prevent heart disease? Professor Linus Pauling, Nobel Laureate in both chemistry and in peace said: “Heart disease is an epidemic disease caused by a single factor. The underlying cause of heart attack and stroke is an insufficient intake of vitamin C. This leads to the destabilization of the walls of the blood vessels.”
Although food sources of vitamin C can be delicious, an orange contains only about 70 milligrams of C. Vitamin C supplements can help you control your intake and support immunity, heart health, and many, many more bodily functions. If you have a sensitive stomach you need to choose Ester-C, made using vitamin C metabolites that are easy on the stomach and which are retained in the body longer than regular vitamin C. Remember, the body can’t store vitamin C so you need to replenish your stocks.
Many years ago, Linus Pauling estimated that complete, correct treatment of vitamin C deficiency would slash total hospital admissions in North America by 15 to 20 per cent. He also explained that the stability and elasticity of the blood vessel walls is directly dependent on optimum vitamin C intake.
Vitamin C deficiency, over the long term, is destructive to blood vessel walls and can lead to heart disease. Since it also boosts your immunity, naturally, this simple supplement is an easy way to improve and protect your health.
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