This fact sheet tells you everything you didn’t know about vitamin C!
Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant; is essential for the production of collagen, the substance that forms the body’s connective tissues (bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments); and it may help to boost the immune system. The best sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits and juices, papayas, hot chili peppers, bell peppers, broccoli, potatoes, kale, red cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Tomatoes are also a good source.
Vitamin C deficiencies
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If you get together with seven of your friends, chances are good that at least one of you will have (or will develop in your lifetime) some form of arthritis. And not everyone wants to use pharmaceuticals. So, many people look for alternative arthritis treatment methods, such as Devil’s claw (sometimes misspelled as “devils claw”), massage, vitamins or any of the other methods mentioned below.
Think you’re too young? Age doesn’t matter; one of the most popular misconceptions about arthritis is that it’s an “old person’s disease.” Think it only affects the opposite Continue Reading This Story ...
Healthy broccoli recipes don’t have to be boring! Our Broccoli Salad and Cooked Garlic and Broccoli recipes prove it.
Before we get to the yummy healthy recipes below, here are the facts about broccoli: No matter how you prepare it, broccoli is high in fiber, rich in vitamins, low in calories, virtually fat-free and a great source of calcium.
It’s believed that broccoli can even reduce the risk of some cancers (colon cancer and lung cancer, in particular), diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease. And eating broccoli may also help you lose weight, because its high fiber Continue Reading This Story ...
Use the Asparagus Wheels and Fresh and Simple Asparagus recipes below to dress up your table
Asparagus was first cultivated by the ancient Romans, and Egyptians considered it special enough to be used as a gift to their gods. It’s popularity didn’t take long to spread, though, so today asparagus is enjoyed worldwide. Europeans tend to prefer the white variety, which results when the asparagus stalks are grown under mounds of earth. (Because sunshine can’t reach the stalks, there’s no chlorophyll Continue Reading This Story ...
Love tomatoes and pasta?
The Spicy Pasta and Mexican Pasta recipes below combine them to benefit your immune system.
Every day, your immune system battles the millions of bacteria, microbes, toxins and viruses that try to invade your body. From colds and flu to allergies, from gastric conditions to infection to depression, a strong immune system is your first line of defense. But this complex and highly interactive network of organs and specialized cells can help keep you healthy only if it’s healthy itself.
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Our eyesight is one of our most precious commodities. The vitamins in this Coleslaw Recipe and our Eye-Happy Salad might be just what you need to protect your vision and avoid eye problems.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know junk food isn’t good for you. But did you know it may also cause eye problems? It’s recently been shown that fatty snack foods may lead to macular degeneration, which causes vision impairment for many seniors.
To protect your eyes, you need to find healthy alternatives to the foods you love that don’t love you back. Continue Reading This Story ...
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