How Do You Get More Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a necessary nutrient. Vitamin C helps our immune system, protects against free radicals as well as toxic chemicals such as cigarette smoke. Vitamin C may also offer health benefits for stress, colds, stroke and skin aging. Vitamin C is necessary for the repair, growth and development of body tissues. It is recommended to get about 500mg of Vitamin C a day. Here are some tips on how to get more Vitamin C every day. Eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Foods that contain Vitamin C are citrus fruits, green peppers, strawberries, broccoli, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, red peppers, and pineapple. Take a Vitamin C supplement daily. Only 10% to 20% of adults get the recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Drink fruit smoothies. Cut up fruit cubes and freeze them to use as ice cubes in a glass of water or your favorite drink. Cut up fruits and vegetables and put them in a bowl so when you want a snack it will be right there for you to snack on.
