Importance of Vitamin C

Quote Dr. Emanuel Cheraskin, Dr. Ringsdorf and Dr. Sisley from THE VITAMIN C CONNECTION:

"There are more than ten thousand published scientific papers that make it quite clear that there is not one body process (such as what goes on inside cells or tissues) and not one disease or syndrome (from the common cold to leprosy) that is not influenced -- directly or indirectly -- by vitamin C."

Vitamin C (also called Ascorbic Acid) is utilized throughout the body for so many things that it is probably not an overstatement to say that there are virtually no functions that it is not involved in. Thus, the quote above. Vitamin C is a requirement for the proper functioning of our immune systems. Without Vitamin C in adequate quantities, our own body's best defense against disease is left without ammunition.

What Are Deficiency Symptoms For Vitamin C?
Full-blown symptoms of the vitamin C deficiency disease called scurvy - including bleeding gums and skin discoloration due to ruptured blood vessels. Poor wound healing, however, is not rare, and can be a symptom of vitamin C deficiency. Weak immune function, including susceptibility to colds and other infections, can also be a telltale sign of vitamin C deficiency. Since the lining of our respiratory tract also depend heavily on vitamin C for protection, respiratory infection and other lung-related conditions can also be symptomatic of vitamin C deficiency.

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