Vitamin C

Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins for your body. It prevents a lot of diseases, and increases your body�s immune system. Along with being found in supplement and vitamin form, you can find vitamin C in broccoli, peppers, oranges, lemon juice, mustard greens, cauliflower, papaya, and parsley.

Even though you shouldn�t take excessive amounts of vitamin C, you shouldn�t have a deficiency in the vitamin either. The most common signs of a deficiency in vitamin C include swollen gums, an unexplained weakness, and nosebleeds. Tendons and ligaments throughout your body need vitamin C in order to remain healthy and strong. Depending on your current health situation, it may be in your best interest to take vitamin C supplements along with vitamin E. Vitamin C is well known as an antioxidant, protecting your skin from the harmful damage of UV rays. If you skin suffers from radiation damage, vitamin C can actually help your skin to recover and reverse some of the harmful effects. If you include vitamin C in your diet and take it every day, you�ll notice that your skin will benefit. If you use vitamin E and C together, you�ll notice that scars and other harmful defects on your skin will start to heal as well.

Even if you drink a glass of orange juice in the morning with your breakfast then eat a few oranges during the day, you�ll get more than enough vitamin C.

If you want to get more vitamin C in your diet, you can use vitamin supplements. When you look for supplements at the store, you should read the labels and see how much vitamin C is in the supplement, and how it works. You should avoid time released supplements of vitamin C, as they haven�t been proven to work as well yet.