Vitamin C is abundant in many fruits, vegetables, and in some food. Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic, is a potent antioxidant that fights free radicals both in and out of the body.
We have various types of vitamin C which are:
- Chromium Ascorbate
- Molybdenum Ascorbate
- Zinc Ascorbate
- Magnesium Ascorbate
- Potassium Ascorbate
- Magnesium Ascorbate
- Sodium Ascorbate
Vitamin C has a lot of health, skin, and hair benefits which we’ll be considering shortly.
Vitamin C Uses
- Vitamin C helps achieve both healthy teeth and gum
- Daily intake of Vitamin C can help you shed some weight
- Vitamin C will improve the texture of your skin and also heals any damaged skin cells
- Applying Vitamin C topically can increase the moisture content of your skin, thereby fading away the signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines
- Vitamin C will protect your skin against age spots, freckles, and skin discolorations
- Vitamin C will add life to your dull, lifeless skin by aiding collagen production
- Topical and oral usage of vitamin C will help to combat eczema
- Vitamin C has been found to reduce the harsh effect of the UVB solar radiation that is responsible for sunburn
- Vitamin C will speed up the healing of your burns and wounds
- Oral usage of Vitamin C will prevent untimely hair greying
- Vitamin C will encourage hair growth and prevent dandruff
- Daily intake of Vitamin C will prevent hair thinning, bristling, and hair weakness.
Some Vitamin C Sources
- Orange (95.8 mg)
- Lemon (112.4 mg)
- Pineapple (78.9 mg)
- Papaya (88.3 mg)
- Mango (122.3 mg)
Vitamin C Side Effects
Most of the vitamin C side effects are from the oral usage. And they are
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Chest pain
- Abdominal cramp
- And so many
Vitamin C in cosmetic products can oxide within few days. So, only prepare the skincare or haircare products you can use within few minutes.
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