6 Benefits Of Vitamin C Supplements You Didn't Know

The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology published evidence how topical Vitamin C can treat age spots that occur from sun overexposure.

Basically, vitamin C supplies the framework that provides form, firmness, and strength to the skin, while elastin is what gives skin its flexibility.

Vitamin C increases production of collagen, improving skin elasticity and helping reduce ongoing collagen damage that leads to wrinkles.

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Bioflavonoids are beneficial for fighting infections, free radical damage, viruses, and common colds.

Studies show that among people who are under physical stress (marathon runners, skiers, and those living in very cold climates) 1,000 mg of C daily cuts the incidence of colds in half.

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Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables to ensure you get enough vitamin C. Even a small deficiency in vitamin C has been linked to an increased severity of respiratory infections.

The length of a cold can be reduced by consuming Vitamin C. Adults and children both are sick for a shorter period of time when they consume Vitamin C on a regular basis.

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People with sensitive stomachs may report discomfort when large doses of vitamin C are taken at levels to prevent an acute viral infection.

"Buffered" vitamin C is also available if you find that regular ascorbic acid upsets your stomach.

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Time may heal all wounds, but a new study shows that taking a vitamin supplement that combines several antioxidant nutrients can do it nearly 20% faster.

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As long ago as 1937, Harvard Medical School surgeons observed the importance of vitamin C for wound healing in patients recovering from surgeries.

As an important factor in collagen production, vitamin C is useful in wound healing of all types.

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If you already suffer from an allergy, focus on eating natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories, such as vitamin C.

Vitamin C in high doses can have a dramatic effect in improving allergy symptoms, particularly hay fever and asthma. This is due to it's ability to counteract the inflammation responses that are part of such conditions.

Vitamin C has also been shown to help decrease the sensitivity and reactivity of our airways to histamines.

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There is some evidence which suggests vitamin C is generally protective for cancer. It enhances the function of the immune system, which may help the body neutralise early tumours.

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), vitamin C may protect against cancer of the oral cavity, stomach, and esophagus and may also reduce the risk of developing cancers of the rectum, pancreas, and cervix.

Scientists found that while the HIF-1 protein was abundant in untreated cancer cells taken from the mice, it disappeared in vitamin C-treated cells taken from similar animals.