Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Vitamin C helps to nourishe your skin




Vitamin C commonly known as ASCORBIC ACID, has been using for skin nourishment along with VITAMIN E since long time.
Skin care personnel recommend the use of vitamin C and E on the face and parts of body that are exposed to sun light mostly because it protects against the harmful UV radiations.
Study has proved that vitamin C is also anti aging.
Vitamin C promotes the growth of collagen and decrease pigmentation.
ONE THING THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED USING VITAMIN C
-it may be oxidized by air and may cause more damage than its beneficial effects.
SOURCES OF VITAMIN c
1-CITRUS FRUITS
2-Mango
3-Strawberries
4-Watermelon
5-spinach
6-cabbage
7-tomato
8-Green and red pepper
9-papaya
10-Turnips

Heating and cooking destroy the efficacy of Vitamin C so care should be taken,the best source is uncooked raw food
SIDE EFFECTS OF VITAMIN C
1-Bleeding gums
2-Gingivitis
3-Rough dry scaly skin
4-Nose bleeds
5-Dry splitting hairs

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