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.