{"id":26023,"date":"2021-07-17T10:57:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T08:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilovefruitandvegfromeurope.com\/vitamin-c-the-ally-of-summer\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T11:04:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T09:04:14","slug":"vitamin-c-the-ally-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilovefruitandvegfromeurope.com\/en_ca\/vitamin-c-the-ally-of-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin C: the ally of summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid<\/strong>, is essential for normal growth and the health of cells and tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a micronutrient<\/em>, that is, a molecule required by the body only in small quantities, but essential for well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being a water-soluble vitamin<\/strong>, the body easily eliminates it through urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, to always have enough vitamin C available, you need to take it regularly with your diet<\/strong>, to avoid any deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vitamin C<\/a> is one of the most-consumed vitamins during autumn or winter, to strengthen the immune system, thanks to its strong antioxidant power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the summer, an increase in vitamin C intakis recommended to balance the loss of ascorbic acid due to increased sweating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the summer, vitamim C plays an essential role for health, because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vitamin C:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vitamin C deficiency<\/strong> is generally attributable to an insufficient consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, resulting in a sense of persistent fatigue which is one of the most common symptoms of its deficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you smoke, take medications or are stressed, your supply of vitamin C is further reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All fruit and vegetables contain vitamin C in varying quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brightly-coloured, fresh summer fruit and vegetables are a delicious way to get your daily needs of vitamin C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the fruit that contain the highest amounts are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the vegetables that contain the highest amounts are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The content of vitamin C in foods can also vary depending on how fresh they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fresh products<\/strong> contain the highest amounts because over time the level of vitamin C tends to diminish, especially in fruit and vegetables kept in the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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