{"id":188898,"date":"2017-04-03T03:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T03:55:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:43:55","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-vitamin-c","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/188898\/what-you-need-to-know-about-vitamin-c\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Vitamin C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin C is perhaps one of the most well-known vitamins of today.  Most people associate it with boosting immunity and think of oranges as the primary food source.  <\/p>\n<p>When you get sick, do you immediately start taking Vitamin C supplements?  Research shows that the supplements will only decrease the duration of your cold by a few hours and only if you were to consume adequate amounts prior to getting sick. So, it\u2019s wiser to incorporate Vitamin C into your daily routine during cold season to keep those germs away.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition to immunity, Vitamin C helps the body in other ways. It plays a critical role in healing cuts. It\u2019s needed to make collagen, a required protein for wound healing.  <\/p>\n<p>Anemia, a condition in which the red blood cells lack sufficient iron to carry oxygen, is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies of today. Vitamin C can help combat this condition by helping promote absorption of iron in the small intestine.  <\/p>\n<p>Today the RDA, or Recommended Daily Allowance, is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/vitaminc-consumer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lower than what most people think<\/a>. For adult women, it\u2019s 75mg, and for men, 90mg. <\/p>\n<p>Since Vitamin C is water soluble, meaning you will excrete excess amounts in urine, you cannot over consume Vitamin C from food. However, too much can be taken from supplements and may cause you to be a bit uncomfortable (diarrhea, constipation, stomach cramps, etc). For this reason, the tolerable upper limit is 2,000 mg.   <\/p>\n<p>Getting enough Vitamin C from foods is incredibly easy because so much produce contains it. Most people automatically think of oranges which have about 80mg in a large orange. However, oranges don\u2019t win for the highest amount. <\/p>\n<p>A half-cup of red bell peppers (about half a bell pepper) contains 95mg of Vitamin C!  Kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and strawberries are also great ways to get in 40-50mg per half-cup serving (1 cup for kale). Make sure to add these fruits and veggies to your shopping list for a tasty way to boost your Vitamin C intake.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin C is perhaps one of the most well-known vitamins of today. Most people associate it with boosting immunity and think of oranges as the primary food source. 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