Vitamin C tops the list of immune boosters
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Vitamin C tops the list of immune boosters
Vitamin C is on the top of many lists of immune boosters for many reasons. There have been much research and numerous tests done on the immune-boosting effects of vitamin C. Vitamin C is available naturally in many fruits and vegetables and supplements are generally inexpensive.
Research shows that vitamin C increases the production of infection-fighting white blood cells and antibodies. Vitamin C also increases levels of interferon, the antibody that coats cell surfaces, preventing the entry of viruses. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by raising levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. It also lowers blood pressure and interferes with the process that converts fat to plaque in the arteries. Additional studies have shown that people with diets higher in vitamin C have shown lower rates of colon, prostate, and breast cancer.
The dose you take can range from a few hundred milligram to a few thousand. Be warned that starting off with extremely high doses may cause you some bowel issues. If you plan on taking large doses, it is generally best to start small and work your way up. Vitamin C pills and tablets usually come in doses up to 1000mg. Ascorbic acid is another name for Vitamin C. Fine Ascorbic acid is a bioavailable form of Vitamin C in a powder form allowing it to be combined with other powdered supplements or dissolved in liquid for easy ingestion. A dose of ascorbic acid is generally much more concentrated than Vitamin C in pill form with 1/2 teaspoon containing up to 2.5 grams of Vitamin C.
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