Thursday, October 4, 2018

Get Your Daily Vitamin C with Noni


What is Vitamin C?

Discovered in 1912, isolated in 1928, and synthesized in 1933, vitamin C is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Also known as L-ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin naturally present in most foods (especially raw fruits and veggies).
Did you know? Unlike most animals, humans are unable to synthesize vitamin C internally and must obtain vitamin C from the foods we consume.

Why is Vitamin C Important for my Health?

As a water-soluble vitamin and powerful natural antioxidant, vitamin C helps the body form and maintain connective tissue, including bones, blood vessels, and skin.
Vitamin C also helps repair and regenerate tissues, protects the heart against disease, aid in the absorption of iron, and decrease LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides.
Research also indicates vitamin C may help protect against a variety of cancers by combating free radicals, and helping neutralize the effects of bad nitrites (preservatives found in some packaged foods that may raise the risk of certain forms of cancer). To read about good nitrites click here
Vitamin C is required for the biosynthesis of collagen (essential component for healthy skin), and L-carnitine (an essential amino acid). Vitamin C is vital antioxidant supporting the regeneration of other natural antioxidants like alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). Natural antioxidants block some of the oxidation damage caused by free radicals. Click here to read more

Studies suggest that vitamin C may also be helpful for:



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