Why vitamins equal vitality for your good health and energy.
Everyone wants to be and stay healthy, preferably all-year round. Unfortunately, those 12 months will see your body encounter all kinds of biological external elements that could easily and quickly put a dent in that health. Additionally, your body itself, being a biological machine, has many moving parts all needed to be in optimum working order and functioning in unison as God and nature intended for your personal health to remain tip-top and ship-shape.
The Best Routes To Good Health
There are all kinds of exotic and esoteric health regimes out there that promise good health and for you to (as the Vulcan greeting says) “live long and prosper”. Some of these are reputable peer-reviewed dietary plans while others are… well, frankly, they’re wired to the moon and created by people who are no more qualified to be professional dieticians than Vladimir Putin is to be a consultant on peace and human rights!
That being said, did you know, though, that the best ways to maintain good health are often the simplest? Good sleep, exercise regularly, moderation in all things (especially in alcohol, sugary, fatty, and fast foods)… and a daily intake of vitamins.
V Is For Vitamins (And Vitality)
Yes, vitamins. Those little alphabetically-named nutrients that your Mommy always insisted you take before sending you off to school for the day. It’s remarkable how effective they are at maintaining a healthy body and an active mind. And one of the big hitters in that illustrious group is one Mr Vitamin C, Esq.
Made from citrus fruits, Vitamin C has long been known for its immunity-boosting properties, especially when you’re ‘under the weather’ with a cold or flu. Many people don’t give too much thought to a steady and regular Vitamin C intake until they get sick, but the irony is they could very well mitigate the chances of getting sick in the first place if they developed a daily habit of getting some C into their system.
So what exactly are the benefits of Vitamin C, you might ask? Ah, well read on further and prepare to get your overall health back on a sure footing…
1. Boost Your Immunity
The human skin touches innumerable objects and surfaces every day and every one of these can contain germs and bacteria that once absorbed into your skin can wreak havoc with your immune system. Vitamin C bolsters the natural defense against such pathogens entering your system. Vitamin C is also present in your body’s immune cells meaning that low levels of C decreases the ability of those cells to fight invading organisms. It is also a highly effective anti-inflammatory that boosts your body’s defenses against inflammation and infection.
2. Bolster Your Iron Levels
According to the peer-reviewed 2022 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, iron deficiency is the #1 cause of micronutrient chronic health problems for infants, young children, and women who are either pregnant or of reproductive age. It’s recommended that eating foods rich in iron and especially loaded with Vitamin C – such as mandarin oranges and various salad greens – can maintain consistent good health in those aforementioned target demographics. In fact, there is a discernible and notable increase in health-sustaining iron levels when bolstered with Vitamin C intake alongside it… so those little vitamins really do hit above their weight, and provably so.
