| Vitamin C prevents many a debilitating diseases and | | | | homelessness. Even though the body would only use |
| increases the body immunity.This vitamin can be taken | | | | as much as it needs of the vitamin, overdose can |
| with or without food. Other than through medical | | | | hinder metabolic activities in the body.Ligaments, |
| supplements, some of the excellent sources of vitamin | | | | tendons and collagen rely on vitamin C contents to |
| C include parsley, broccoli, bell pepper, strawberries, | | | | stay strong and healthy. It also helps if recycling other |
| oranges, lemon juice, papaya, cauliflower, kale, mustard | | | | antioxidants. As per your health conditions, it might be |
| greens, and brussels sprouts.Scientific researches | | | | more useful to take vitamin C supplements along with |
| have shown that there are no known advantages in | | | | other antioxidants such as vitamin E, flavonoids and |
| consuming excessive amounts of vitamin C. Some of | | | | carotendoids. Vitamin C is a well-known anti-oxidant |
| the more common signs of mild vitamin C deficiency | | | | which protects the skin from UV radiation related |
| include weakness, lassitude, swollen gums, nosebleeds | | | | damages. It can actually reverse some of the |
| and scurvy. Possible reasons which can result in this | | | | damaging effects of the disease. |
| deficiency include inadequate diet, alcoholism and | | | | |