Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is required for healthy muscles ,skin, bones, and cartilage. It is an important ingrediant for the formation of many hormones and neurotransmitters. Vitamin C helps form red blood cells which aids in preventing hemorrhaging and speeds up the healing of wounds. It is also essential for healthy functioning of the immune system and the adrenal glands, which help our bodies react to stress.

Dietary sources include: lemons, mango, oranges, grapefruit, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, currants, kale, potatoes, rose hips, strawberries, peppers, sweet potatoes, tangerines, and tomatoes.

Vitamin C deficiencies are characterized by anemia, bleeding gums, breaks in capillary walls, emotional disturbances, impaired digestion, loose teeth, lowered resistance to infections, nosebleeds, scurvy, slow healing of wounds or fractures, swollen and painful joints, and the tendency to bruise easily.