{"id":214,"date":"2017-01-12T02:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T02:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myvitaminpacks.com\/mvp\/?p=214"},"modified":"2022-12-05T07:58:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T07:58:01","slug":"vitamin-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/vitamin-c\/","title":{"rendered":"How much vitamin C do I need?"},"content":{"rendered":"The science behind\u00a0a nutrient\u00a0superstar\u00a0Vitamin C might be the most-hyped vitamin in history.\u00a0Since it was discovered a little over a century ago, it has been credited with everything from\u00a0preventing scurvy to\u00a0fighting\u00a0off\u00a0colds\u00a0to\u00a0improving\u00a0skin. But what\u2019s the truth\u00a0about this\u00a0celebrity\u00a0nutrient?\u00a0Our nutritionists have pored over the science to give\u00a0you the straight goods.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A janitor for your cells\u00a0Vitamin C\u00a0(also called\u00a0ascorbic acid)\u00a0holds down\u00a0a long list of\u00a0jobs\u00a0in your body:\u00a0It\u00a0helps\u00a0build collagen;\u00a0it\u00a0supports\u00a0your\u00a0immune system;\u00a0it\u00a0makes it easier to\u00a0absorb\u00a0iron and\u2014importantly\u2014it works\u00a0as\u00a0an antioxidant. This\u00a0means it\u00a0aids in\u00a0your body\u2019s natural\u00a0fight\u00a0against\u00a0cell-destroying\u00a0free radicals.\u00a0\u00a0Stay well, age well\u00a0Vitamin\u00a0C\u2019s hard\u00a0work\u00a0translates into\u00a0some\u00a0big health benefits: according to current research,\u00a0Vitamin C\u00a0helps your body fight invaders,\u00a0renew cells,\u00a0and\u00a0stay healthy\u00a0with\u00a0age1,2\u2014as long as\u00a0you\u2019re getting enough.\u00a0\u00a0How much C do\u00a0I\u00a0need?\u00a0So how much Vitamin C do you need\u00a0each day?\u00a0That depends.\u00a0Health\u00a0experts\u00a0generally\u00a0recommend 75-90 mg daily, but\u00a0your\u00a0needs\u00a0could\u00a0vary with stress, smoking, viral illness,\u00a0pregnancy\u00a0and other\u00a0factors3\u2014meaning a\u00a0daily dose\u00a0above the\u00a0recommended\u00a0target might\u00a0be appropriate. Fortunately,\u00a0you excrete\u00a0extra\u00a0vitamin C through\u00a0your\u00a0urine, so\u00a0high doses (0.5-1 mg) are\u00a0still\u00a0considered safe.\u00a0\u00a0Where to get it\u00a0(other than oranges)\u00a0When we talk\u00a0about\u00a0sources of\u00a0vitamin C,\u00a0citrus fruits are typically the first\u00a0things\u00a0that\u00a0come\u00a0to mind, but they\u2019re far from your only options.\u00a0Red peppers, strawberries\u00a0and\u00a0potatoes\u00a0may\u00a0actually be\u00a0better sources.\u00a0And if you\u2019re not\u00a0getting enough\u00a0fruits\u00a0and veggies,\u00a0you can\u00a0supplement with a\u00a0high-quality multivitamin.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tasty vitamin C recipes\u00a0Getting your\u00a0daily\u00a0C\u00a0doesn\u2019t have to be dull:\u00a0Our\u00a0nutrient-packed\u00a0matcha smoothie\u00a0and\u00a0our recipe for\u00a0salmon with basil and strawberries\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0scrumptious ways to meet your\u00a0body\u2019s\u00a0needs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Do you have\u00a0questions about nutrition?\u00a0Reach out. Our experts\u00a0would love\u00a0to help.\u00a0\u00a0This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information from this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this article.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The science behind\u00a0a nutrient\u00a0superstar\u00a0 Vitamin C might be the most-hyped vitamin in history.\u00a0Since it was discovered a little over a century ago, it has been credited with everything from\u00a0preventing scurvy to\u00a0fighting\u00a0off\u00a0colds\u00a0to\u00a0improving\u00a0skin.","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":14121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[686],"tags":[19],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14281,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214\/revisions\/14281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}