Vitamin C - Everything you need to know
What is vitamin C?
Like the B vitamins, vitamin C belongs to the group of water-soluble vitamins. Vitamin C must be taken regularly with food and is often referred to as ascorbic acid.
What foods contain vitamin C?
Everyone can absorb vitamin C through their diet. Parsley, red bell pepper, strawberries, papaya, nettle and wild garlic are considered rich in vitamin C. It should be mentioned that citrus fruits are not foods containing the richest amounts of vitamin C, although they are known as the "vitamin C bombs". In fact, many of our bears also contain vitamin C.
These include Bootylicious SHAPE Vitamins, Born This Way YOUTH Vitamins, One Bear A DAY Vitamins, You Glow, Girl Skin Vitamins and our Beach Guard SUN Vitamins.
What are the benefits of taking vitamin C?
Vitamin C is one of the most important antioxidants. This is because it can protect the cells from oxidative stress, the so-called free radicals. This means that your cells are protected from UV rays, exhaust fumes and other harmful factors. However, vitamin C is also involved in many metabolic processes in the human body and contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.
According to studies, vitamin C is important for connective tissue metabolism, i.e. the cross-linking of collagen and elastin. It also has many positive effects on the skin. It protects against UV rays and, as a result, prevents premature ageing of the skin. It also has an anti-inflammatory effect and, therefore, serves as a wound-healing agent in skin care.
Some studies even show that vitamin C can be used in cancer treatments and reduces the side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
NASSIM JAMALZADEH:
"Vitamin C is not only important for the immune system but plays an important role in collagen formation, blood vessels, skin, teeth and the function of the nervous system. Vitamin C, as you can see, is simply an all-rounder and should definitely not be missing from your diet."
FAQs ABOUT VITAMIN C
FAQs ABOUT VITAMIN C
How often one should take vitamin C depends on each person. If you consume plenty of it through your diet and can thus cover your daily needs, an additional intake is not necessary. It's best to ask your doctor and have regular blood work done.
This depends mainly on gender and age, as well as various other factors, such as whether you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have any illnesses. However, the German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends a daily amount of 95-110 mg. However, it must be mentioned that the information from the DGE are recommendations and not maximum amounts.
With vitamin C, one can only very rarely speak of an overdose because, normally, the body excretes excess vitamin C with the urine. In sensitive people, however, an overdose of vitamin C can cause digestive problems and even diarrhoea. Therefore, one should still pay attention to the maximum amounts.
It must be noted that an overdose of vitamin C can be dangerous for people suffering from kidney hypofunction, as it increases the risk of kidney stones.
Vitamin C deficiency is not known to occur in a person who eats a healthy, balanced diet. However, vitamin C deficiency can occur in developing countries. Furthermore, diabetics and elderly people should also be careful not to suffer from vitamin C deficiency. The most common and well-known disease of vitamin C deficiency is scurvy. Symptoms are initially fatigue, muscle weakness and pain, immune deficiency, bleeding and water retention.
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Study on the importance of vitamin C
We provide the following scientific studies for your general information. The results obtained in these studies do not necessarily apply to all individuals. Feel free to click on the corresponding links to get more detailed information.
Vitamin C for the prevention and treatment of colds
To find out if vitamin C reduces the frequency, duration, or severity of a cold when taken either as a continuous, regular daily supplement or as therapy when cold symptoms occur.
Our bears with vitamin C
Our bears with vitamin C
