Morning walk for 20 to 30 minutes keeps a person fit and healthy; however many people complain about not finding time for walks and feel helpless too. But recent research taken place in the area of “health and nutrition” says, if one can consume sufficient amount of Vitamin “C” ,then it gives the same benefit and can save your health. This gives so much of relief to people over there.

There are many benefits of vitamin “C”. It protects our bones, helps to build tissues and plays a key role in iron absorption. It is also a very potent antioxidant. “You must make sure that you get your daily dose of vitamin C as it is a water soluble vitamin and not much of it is stored in the body,” say experts.

Vitamin C is commonly used to treat cold and related problems. It also helps to cure major issues like,  scurvy and brain related problems. Being a wonderful antioxidant, vitamin C can help us to maintain a healthy body. Vitamin C also helps in absorbing iron in to body quickly, so when ever iron supplements are given with combination of C vitamin this will speed up the absorption process.

C vitamin is also called as best anti depression element. It helps for our physical and mental well being as well.

Sources of Vitamin C:

 

* Citrus fruits are the best source for vitamin C. A lime per day gives required amount of Vitamin C.


* Bell pepper is also rich in vitamin C


* Broccoli is another wonderful vegetable with full of vitamin C.


* Papaya is a fruit gives you sufficient vitamin C.  if you can consume a cup of sliced papaya per day it takes care of your C vitamin need.


* Strawberries are juicy, containing full of vitamin C.


* Tomatoes are also great source of vitamin C and very easy to get.

Bhavana