Correct supplementation of vitamin C helps strengthen immunity and promote recovery!

During the epidemic, supplementing vitamin C to promote health has gradually come into the sight of many people and attracted everyone's attention. Because sufficient daily intake of vitamins can not only enhance immunity to fight against viral invasion, but also promote physical recovery in the later stage. The benefits of vitamin C are more than that. It is very important to make correct daily supplements.

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What role does vitamin C play in treating COVID-19?

1. Prevention

Vitamin C can activate the innate and adaptive immune systems, and can play a certain protective role in the prevention of COVID-19.

2. During the COVID-19 period

During this period, the body will experience various discomforts, and the inflammatory response will lead to increased consumption, which will cause a decrease in the level of vitamin C. Supplementing vitamin C can balance the increased demand caused by the inflammatory response.

3. Recovery phase

Supplementing vitamin C can enhance the body's immunity, help restore the absorption of substances, and promote the elimination of toxicity of toxic substances.

What are the benefits of taking vitamins every day?

1. Enhance immune function

When the body's vitamin C content is sufficient, the body's antibodies will increase accordingly, which can enhance resistance to external bacteria and viruses, and improve tolerance to cold in winter.

2. Reduce melanin formation

We know that the root cause of skin darkening is the deposition of melanin. Vitamin C can assist the metabolism of certain amino acids and reduce the production of melanin.

3. It is beneficial to the formation of collagen

If there is a lack of vitamin C, collagen synthesis will be blocked, causing wound healing to be slow, which not only affects our skin, but also causes problems with blood vessels, bones, internal organs, etc.

4. Maintain bones and gums

Vitamin C participates in the formation of connective tissues such as bones, cartilage and capillaries, and can maintain the normal physiological functions of blood vessels, muscles, bones and teeth.

5. Promotes Iron Absorption

The strong reducing property of vitamin C can reduce trivalent iron in food into divalent iron which is easier for the human body to absorb, and promote the storage of ferritin, which is beneficial for preventing anemia.

6. Detoxification

There are many toxic and harmful substances widely distributed in life, such as automobile exhaust, pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, etc. Adequate vitamin C helps to alleviate their toxicity and reduce the harm of these harmful substances to human health.

7. Antioxidant

Vitamin C has a strong reducing property, which can protect and maintain some important substances in the body in a reduced state. It also plays an important role in removing harmful free radicals and active oxygen.

What is the correct amount of supplementation per day?

The body needs a certain dose of nutrients every day. If you consume too much, the body will not be able to absorb it and it will have a counterproductive effect.

It is recommended that each person consume 100 mg of vitamin C per day. This dose can be supplemented by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. If you find it difficult to calculate this amount, you can eat one pound of vegetables and half a pound of fruits and vegetables every day to ensure intake.

However, if your body consumes more vitamin C over a period of time, such as feeling unwell, working overtime, or exercising profusely, the vitamin C in food alone may not be enough, and you need to supplement with vitamin C. However, the maximum intake should not exceed 1000 mg/day.

If you consume 1 to 4 grams or more per day for a long time, it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, reduce the body's immunity, and accelerate the formation of kidney and bladder stones.

What foods can better supplement it?

For the intake of vitamin C, it is recommended to give priority to natural vitamin C. Foods rich in vitamin C are very abundant in life, and the content is relatively high in fresh vegetables and fruits.

1. Fruits include: fresh dates, kiwis, strawberries, oranges, dragon fruit, lemons, tangerines, etc.

2. Fresh vegetables include: broccoli, tomatoes, pumpkin, celery, etc. For vegetables, they must be fresh so that vitamin C can be effectively supplemented.

3. Whole grains also contain a certain amount of vitamin C, including cereals, corn, etc.

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Correctly supplementing vitamin C is not only something we need to pay attention to at this stage, but also a long-term need of the body.