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Very Important for the Body, Here are the Benefits of Vitamin C for Health

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Kapanlagi.com - Having a healthy and fit body is certainly the desire of everyone. Therefore, various ways are done to maintain body health, from exercising to managing food menus. Since childhood, we have been accustomed to consuming fruits and vegetables. Both types of food are believed to contain many nutrients that the body needs, one of which is vitamin C. Because, there are many benefits of vitamin C for health.

A deficiency of vitamin C can also have a negative impact on health. That is why, vitamin C is said to be one of the essential nutrients for the body. In addition to consuming fruits and vegetables, there are now many vitamin C supplements produced and sold in packaged form. So, there are more ways to meet the body's vitamin C needs.

Consuming vitamin C will provide many benefits for body health. To explain further, here are some reviews regarding the benefits of vitamin C for health summarized from various sources.

 

1. Maintaining Immune System

The vitamin C that we consume in our bodies functions as an antioxidant. Thus, vitamin C also contributes to maintaining the immune system. As we know, antioxidants play a role in combating free radicals that can cause diseases.

Not only that, vitamin C also plays a role in protein production, which protects body cells from virus attacks. So it's no wonder that lately, in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are strongly advised to consume vitamin C.

2. Maintaining Heart Health

In addition to being an antioxidant, it turns out that vitamin C can also help the body increase collagen production. Collagen is a compound that is good for blood vessels and heart muscles. Thus, long-term consumption of vitamin C will maintain your heart health. 

3. Good for the Skin

The ability of vitamin C to help collagen production not only has an impact on heart health. Besides being good for the heart, collagen is also very good for the skin. For the skin, collagen plays a role in preventing premature aging and making the skin more moisturized and elastic.

In addition, vitamin C is also believed to naturally brighten the skin. There are so many benefits of vitamin C for the skin, so it's not surprising that this nutrient is often found in various beauty products.

4. Preventing Cancer

Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases in the world. It turns out that cancer, which has many types, can be prevented simply by regularly consuming vitamin C. This is because cancer can be caused by free radicals. Meanwhile, as mentioned earlier, vitamin C can be an antioxidant that counteracts free radicals, including cancer cells.

Furthermore, vitamin C not only functions to prevent cancer. Consumption of vitamin C for cancer patients is believed to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy treatment methods.

5. Stabilizing High Blood Pressure

If you have high blood pressure, you can try taking vitamin C to stabilize it. Yes, vitamin C is believed to lower high blood pressure or hypertension. The ability of vitamin C to lower blood pressure has been tested through research.

As reported by healthline.com, a study found that consuming vitamin C supplements can reduce systolic blood pressure in humans.

6. Preventing Diabetes

Another benefit of vitamin C is its ability to prevent diabetes. Diabetes is caused by high levels of sugar in the body. Fortunately, vitamin C can be one way to lower blood sugar or glucose levels in the body. In addition to being good for regular consumption as a treatment measure, vitamin C will also reduce the risk of organ damage for diabetes patients.

7. Improving Memory

Human memory naturally declines with age. However, the loss of sharpness in memory can be minimized by consuming vitamin C. Adequate intake of vitamin C is believed to support brain function in terms of thinking and memory storage.

Moreover, regular consumption is believed to protect the sharpness of memory and thinking ability as one ages. Thus, it will help prevent the risk of dementia.

Those are some of the benefits of vitamin C for the body. Although it has many benefits, pay attention to the amount of vitamin C you consume. Do not consume in excessive amounts as it may have negative effects on health.

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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