Getting your summer “C”
Getting your dose of “C” isn’t just for fighting off colds. This amazing nutrient has many benefits from younger looking skin, helping our tissues heal, to keeping a healthy immune system. But don’t run for the glass of orange juice! There are better, more delicious ways to include more “C” in your diet without the damaging effects of sugar, and summer is the perfect time to explore it. How does this one water soluble nutrient do so much?
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that has many benefits to our health. It is used by the body for synthesis of collagen (think younger looking skin), plays a crucial role in the repair and regeneration of tissues and muscles (great for summer sports & surgeries), blood vessels, and for protecting one of the most vital organs in our body, the liver. Our liver cannot eliminate the toxins that accumulate without vitamin C, allowing it to remain healthy to keep performing its crucial role in protecting our body from disease. So where can we find this wonderful nutrient in the summer?
