Why it’s important & 3 signs you may be deficient 

Vitamin C is crucial, especially during these cold, winter months!

It’s important to make sure you are getting at least the recommended daily intake which will come in handy helping our bodies fight off the sneezing, coughing, and common cold symptoms.

Here’s what makes Vitamin C so great:

• functions as a powerful antioxidant (protects our cells from free radicals)
• boosts immune system
• regenerates Vitamin E supplies
• known as ascorbic acid, which attacks the nucleic acid in viruses trying to attack us (pretty cool!)
• develops collagen (important protein in our body)
• water-soluble (dissolves well in water and absorbed in gastrointestinal tract)

Do you think you are getting enough?
 

3 signs you may be deficient

• easy bruising
• anemia
• dental cavities (weakened enamel)

In the Standard American Diet (SAD), 40% of men (19+) and 38% of women (19+) have Vitamin C deficiencies.
 

Try adding these delicious fruits and veggies for a huge Vitamin C boost:

green leafy veggies, bell peppers, citrus fruits, lemons, limes, broccoli, pear, cucumbers, kale 



 

In addition to these yummy parts of my diet, I also make sure to add a high quality supplement just to be extra safe in the winter.  I take USANA Health Science’s pharmaceutical quality Vitamin C called Booster C 600.

You’ll want to make sure to take the recommended amount otherwise, too much Vitamin C can be toxic.  The overload can cause kidney stones, excess iron absorption, and Vitamin B12 deficiency.  Not to worry though, just follow the guidelines.  Below is from the National Institutes of Health:

The amount of vitamin C you need each day depends on your age. Average daily recommended amounts for different ages are listed below in milligrams (mg).

Cheers to your health this winter!  Stay warm, bundle up, and go get you a juicy dose of Vitamin C!

xoxo