What is vitamin C?

History

In the days of sailing ships and long sea voyages to the other side of the world, one disease was very common. Scurvy. Symptoms of this disease include bleeding from the gums, bleeding from the skin, and internal bleeding. Something this could kill people in the long run. However, there is one simple solution for this: take vitamin C. Therefore, sailors started taking vegetables and fresh fruit on board to use as the so-called 'anti-scurvy factor'. In 1932 they finally found out that it was all about vitamin C. Where they first thought the lemon's acid helped with scurvy, it turned out to be the vitamin C that made the sailors recover. You can read below how vitamin C achieves this and what products contain vitamin C.

What is vitamin C?

Vitamin C is one of the best-known vitamins, but how did vitamin C get this name recognition? Vitamin C was known for its positive effect on the immune system. A strong immune system makes you less likely to get sick and if you are sick you will recover sooner. As a result, a cold does not get a grip on you. In addition, it ensures good wound healing and the maintenance of your resistance. If these are not reasons enough to take vitamin C, vitamin C also contributes to your ability to concentrate. This helps you achieve your learning goals and provides a powerful memory. For these reasons, vitamin C cannot be missed in our Immunity Blend.

Nutritional vitamin C

Human beings are unable to produce their own vitamin C. Therefore, we must get this essential vitamin through our diet. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruits and vegetables. Among the vegetables the yellow or red pepper is a great source of vitamin C. Among the fruit citrus fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C. A Kiwi, lemon and an orange are three good examples of sources of vitamin C. Potatoes are also products with a fair amount of vitamin C.

Too much vitamin C

Can you also get too much vitamin C? There are no indications that too much Vitamin C is harmful for your health. Vitamin C belongs to the water-soluble vitamins. As a result, you will simply pee out the vitamin C that your body cannot use.