Is Vitamin C a Good Immunity Booster?

Winter can be tough when it comes to dodging the common cold and seasonal flu. When you’re surrounded by people who are coughing and sneezing up a storm it can be really hard to avoid getting ill. No matter what the situation is, when cold and flu season hits, giving your immune system a boost of vitamin C can provide many health benefits.

Let’s find out more about vitamin C and how this antioxidant plays a role in improving your immunity system.

WHAT IS VITAMIN C?

Vitamin C (aka ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant and plays many important roles to ensure your body functions properly. One of the most well-known benefits of vitamin C is its role in supporting your immunity system.

Increasing your intake of vitamin C through foods such as citrus fruits, bell peppers, etc., and taking vitamin C supplements can give your immunity the boost it needs to prevent many common illnesses.

HOW VITAMIN C SUPPLEMENTS BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

One of the main reasons why people take vitamin C is for its immune-boosting properties which help wounds heal faster, help white blood cells to function effectively and strengthen your skin’s defence system.

It can also:

·         Reduce recovery time for many common illnesses.

·         Reduce the severity of symptoms for some illnesses such as the common cold and the flu.

VITAMIN C DOSAGE

For adults, doctors recommend 90 milligrams of vitamin C for men and 75 milligrams for women.

What if you want to boost your immunity system? As an immunity booster, it’s recommended to use 500 milligrams of supplemental vitamin C.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT VITAMIN C SUPPLEMENTS

If you’re looking for an extra boost to complement your healthy eating plan, the best vitamin C supplement will contain esterified vitamin C (such as Solgar Ester-C 1000MG Vitamin C 90 Capsules) which speeds up the absorption rate in the body.

Other recommended vitamin C products:

·         Chewy Vites Kids Vitamin C 30'S

·         Gopo Joint Health Capsules 120,

.         Health Aid Vitamin C 500MG 100S

·         Health Aid Vitamin C 500MG 60S

·         Seven Seas Joint Care Pro Complete 30

Vitamin C supplements and many other health supplements can be purchased at Pearl Chemist Group at any of our 22 pharmacy branchesin South London. You can also shop online and we will deliver them to your door.