Vitamin C Day- 4th April

 

"HAPPY VITAMIN  C Day"

Vitamin C Day is celebrated on 4th of April every year to educate people about the importance of this miracle Vitamin. Everyone should add this in their diet as it is necessary to take it in an adequate amount daily to stay healthy, beautiful and distant away from many diseases. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid.

Vitamin C (A miracle Antioxidant) helps in regenerating tissues, absorption of Iron, prevent scurvy, decreases bad cholesterol, reduces wrinkles, helps in bone formation, relieves stress, helps in releasing energy from cells,etc. So taking Vitamin C regularly will act as a defense mechanism, protect you against that cold and infections.

Vitamin C deficiency can cause fatigue, muscle weakness, shortness of breath, joint and muscle aches, bleeding gums, and loss of appetite. Severe deficiency may result in scurvy which is a dangerous threat to human life.

Vitamin C can be obtained from acerola cherry (Best Source), guava, apples, asparagus, berries, broccoli, cabbage, melon, cauliflower, citrus fruits, kiwi, dark leafy greens, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, germinated pulses.

Apart from Health Vitamin C also plays a major role in maintaining Beauty.

• Skin - It helps in making collagen in skin. Due to which their is flexibility in our skin. If a person lacks Vitamin C in his body then his skin starts developing wrinkles prematurely and old age starts to appear on the face. i.e. it helps us to reduce the process of aging. 
• Hair - Vitamin C protects hair from getting dry. A deficiency of vitamin C in the body leads to stiffness in the hair. Due to the drying of the scalp the roots of the hairs become weak and the hairs start falling. Vitamin C helps in proper blood circulation in the head and the hair becomes long and beautiful.
• Sunburn - The Sun's strong sunlight can make your face scorching. Not only this, the person is at risk of cancer. But by consuming Vitamin C properly in the diet, you can avoid this danger.
• Antioxidant - To avoid free radicals from pollution, the body of the body needs antioxidants. To protect us from free radical damage it is necessary to consume Vitamin C.

NOTE- Fruits and Vegetables should be from Organic sources to get the benefits. Otherwise, supplements made from natural sources should be taken.

Disclaimer: The information given here is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional. Because of unique individual needs, the reader should consult us through e-mail dietician.nidhi@gmail.com