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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)


Functions:

  • promotes healing of all body cells
  • Collagen formation in blood vessels, bones, cartilages, and muscles.
  • helps prevent cancer and heart disease
  • detoxifies the body
  • supports the good bacteria in your gut
  • kills candida, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites
  • prevents hardening of the arteries
  • neutralizes harmful environmental and bacterial toxins
  • protects us from pollution and dangerous pesticides
  • destroys free radicals
  • combats stress
  • acts as an antidepressant
  • removes heavy metals like mercury and lead
  • lowers high cholesterol
Sources: Fruits such as guava, oranges, kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, papaya, pineapple, and mango; Vegetables such as raw red sweet pepper, raw green sweet pepper, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower.

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