Posted on December 27, 2008 in Latest News
Vitamin C has some interesting facts around it and the present article talks about that. Read it to get fascinated.
Interesting Facts About Vitamin C
What we have here are some fascinating facts about Vitamin C:
- Did You Know Meat Contains Vitamin C: Hard to believe? May be, but it is true. Scientists were confused as to how Eskimos who have no access to any source of Vitamin C (like fruits and vegetables) never have scurvy (which is a disease that occurs due to Vitamin C deficiency). After experimenting on this they found out that Eskimos get their supply of Vitamin C from meat. But the catch here is that they are talking about RAW meat.
- The Water Soluble Vitamin: This is a vitamin that is water soluble.
The Vitamin that is also a Preservative: This is a mild preservative that can be used in jams and pickles.
- Health Benefits: Occurrence of cataract, Hay Fever and asthma can be reduced to some extent with daily doses of the vitamin. Its role in reducing common cold is now well known.
- Its Role in Preventing Cancer: It is said that regular intake of Vitamin C is helpful in reducing the risk of certain cancer.
- Natural Laxative: It works as a natural laxative.
- Vitamin C in Animals: Animals often produce more than required levels of Vitamin C (often some hundred times), however, the excess amount does not harm them.
- Most Researched Nutrient: Vitamin C is ‘the’ privileged nutrient that is researched the most in the internet. And definitely, you are adding its number of patrons at this moment.
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