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Vitamin C
Preventive Intake: 500-1,000 mg
Benefits:
- An immune enhancer, it is known to increase T cell count.
- Plays a preventive role in degenerative and inflammatory diseases.
- Improves skin and gums.
- Protects other vitamins such as B-1, B-2, B-5 and folic acid from deteriorating in the body.
- Helps reduce the effects of stress.
- An antioxidant, this vitamin can neutralize free radicals.
- For smokers, if the dose is increased, it reduces the chances of lung cancer.
- Decreases the effects of the sun's harmful radiation.
- Helps prevent breast cancer.
- Protects the bronchial airways and lungs.
- For diabetics it is known to prevent the clogging of arteries and decreases damage from elevated sugar levels.
- Aids in the rapid recovery from surgery.
Reduces cholesterol.
Deficiencies May Cause: Scurvy, easy bruising, poor wound healing, tooth and gum defects and aching joints.
Food Sources: Citrus fruit, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, leafy greens, cabbage, cantaloupe and potatoes.