Greetings to my fellow steemians!
Today is the third day of my vitamin awareness program and I will be discussing about my favorite vitamin, vitamin C.
Let's start with the benefits,
1- Supports our immune system,
2- Maintenance of teeth,
3- Protection against eye diseases,
4- Protection against cardiovascular diseases,
5- Makes the blood vessels and muscles strong,
6- Lowers hypertension,
7- Combats strokes,
8- Heals wounds,
9- Controls the symptoms of asthma,
10- Helps the cold and cough from getting worse,
11- Treatment with vitamin C has effectively resulted in the proper dilation of blood vessels in the cases of atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, angina pectoris, and high blood pressure
12- Plays a key role in the production of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine. They affect the mood of a person and are critical to the proper functioning of the brain,
13- Supplements of vitamin C are beneficial as a cure for diabetes.
Health problems associated with Vitamin C deficiency.
Scurvy
Nosebleeds
Swollen and bleeding gums
Rough and dry skin
Weight gain because of slow metabolic rate
Dry and splitting hair.
Food rich in Vitamin C
Strawberry
Papaya
Kiwifruit
Guava
Bell peppers
Brocolli
Cauliflower
Oranges
This was vitamin C. I hope you enjoyed the post! Check out my other two vitamin awareness posts.
https://steemit.com/health/@emanfatima/vitamin-awareness-day-1-vitamin-a
https://steemit.com/food/@emanfatima/vitamin-awareness-day-1-vitamin-e
Take good care of yourself and stay healthy!
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