Vitamin C
(Ascorbic Acid)
The primary function of vitamin C
is maintaining collagen, which is a protein needed for the formation of connective
tissue in skin, ligaments and bones.
Helpful in healing wounds, burns and bruises. Vitamin C is essential in the formation of adrenalin. Vitamin C is present in most fresh
fruits and vegetables. Cooking in
copper utensils, baking soda, sulfa drugs, smoking, over use of alcohol,
fatigue, anxiety, surgery, infection, stress, use of contraceptive pill,
menstruation and the last months of pregnancy may interfere with the absorption
or depletion of Vitamin C in the system.
Vitamin C is essential for stimulating the immune system, enables the
body to resist diseases including cancer.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant.
Poison ivy or oak can be cleared up in 24 hours by using powdered
vitamin C mixed with water to form a paste and applied to the skin, in conjunction
with oral doses of vitamin C. It
is better to take smaller doses of vitamin C throughout the day instead of a
single large dose, as the body can only absorb a certain amount at a time. You never have to worry about toxicity
with high intakes of vitamin C, as the body will simply discharge whatever it
cannot use. This can be
uncomfortable so reduce the amount of Vitamin C you are taking if you
experience, loose bowels, diarrhea, intestinal gas or skin rashes. Vitamin C is effective in the treatment
of scurvy and prevention of scurvy.
75 to 90 mg per day is the
recommended daily allowance for adults.
Vegetables: turnip greens, Kale, Parsley,
green and red peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and turnip greens.
Fruits: Kakada
plum, cama cama fruit, rosehip, acerola, seabuckthorn, orange juice, black
currents, Papaya, cantaloupe, and guava.
Meats: Veal Liver, Beef Liver, and Lamb Liver
(meats minimally cooked).
Other: Goat
milk, cow milk and human milk.
Of course the Citrus . . . . . :)
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