can help slow the duration of the common cold. Some problems that can result from not taking enough Vitamin C would be amenia, bleeding gums, infections, pour wound healing, cardiovascular disease, kidney stones, and cancer. Some foods that contain the most Vitamin C are green peppers, citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, and both sweet and white potatoes. If someone were to take over 2,000mg of Vitamin C this could result in being to much. Some results could be headaches, frequent urination, and nausea.
Vitamin C (mg/day)
LIFE STAGE MALES FEMALES
children 1-13 15-45 15-45
adolescents 14-18 75 65
adults 19+ 90 75
smokers 19+ 125 110
for more information:
- www.nutrition.gov
- www.eatright.org
- ask a phsycian
This is very useful information. I find that right when I start school again after winter or summer break I don't get enough vitamin C. A daily vitamin is what keeps me on track, but I feel extra energized with a huge glass of Orange Juice in the morning!
ReplyDeleteGreat info! Vitamin C is such an important antioxidant...if you dont normally get enough of it you should at least try to get a bit more during cold and flu season. When I was in plays in high school, I used to take airborne(full of Vit C and it really works...just dont take it as a daily vitamin) for a full week before the production to boost my immune system, since 100 of us would be in tight quarters running on 2 hours sleep for a week.
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