Now-a-days, vitamin C is well known as essentially the super vitamin that cures all. Well maybe not that dramatic, but when you think of all of the benefits of vitamin C, it's hard to argue that it isn't awesome. Found in several foods including oranges, tomatoes, liver, strawberries, sweet potatoes and even mangos, vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid that helps protect the immune system. It's an anti-oxidant too!
- It can help fight the common cold
It boosts the immune system which can prevent you from getting a cold, along with helping you fight off infection once you develop a cold. - Helps the healing of wounds
Vitamin C is a huge factor in the production of collagen. When ingested, vitamin C can help heal cuts, scrapes, deep cuts, broken bones, and surgical wounds. - Can help with acne
For many people (including myself!) vitamin C can significantly improve the appearance of acne because it helps with collagen production and fights the actual infection (the acne). Dozens of people comment that it helps heal existing eruptions and prevent future break outs. - Helps reduce the symptoms of asthma
By helping reduce inflammation, asthma patients report significant relief of symptoms while taking vitamin C regularly. - Can reduce the chance of several cancers
Lung cancer, cervical cancer and pancreatic cancer. - You won't get scurvy like a pirate!
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What are some of the coolest benefits of vitamin C?
