Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that is needed by the body to fight against premature aging. Not a few people who believe the consumption of high doses of vitamin C can strengthen the immune system to maintain vitality.
Some people also choose to take vitamin C supplements for the sake of self-sufficient through. Although important, according to clinical nutrition specialist Fiastuti Witjaksono, it does not mean vitamin C should be consumed excessively.
"The need for vitamin C the body of an adult was only 75 milligrams per day. If you eat more than that, it will be issued," he said in a media gathering held by Zespri Kiwifruit.
He explains, vitamin C has properties of water soluble so easily removed by the body through urine. Because it is so too, the vitamin C can not be stored for too long in the body.
"So, if we now eat up to 1,000 mg of vitamin C for 10 days backup would not be, would be excreted by the body. Vitamin C should be consumed regularly every day," said a doctor from the Department of Nutritional Sciences.
Although easily removed, it turns out there are circumstances that make vitamin C in the body much longer are. Fiastuti mentioned, vitamin C is consumed through fruits will last longer than the vitamin C from supplements.
Research from the University of Otago were performed on mice showed that vitamin C to survive longer in the network if given of the fruit than from supplements. Researchers proved, after two days to a week, although decreased dramatically, but the levels of vitamin C in the tissues of mice was still higher if given through the fruit.
Consume enough vitamin C has many benefits, among others, as an antioxidant, a cofactor of collagen formation and various hormones, boost the immune system, to prevent various diseases.
"The need for vitamin C the body of an adult was only 75 milligrams per day. If you eat more than that, it will be issued," he said in a media gathering held by Zespri Kiwifruit.
He explains, vitamin C has properties of water soluble so easily removed by the body through urine. Because it is so too, the vitamin C can not be stored for too long in the body.
"So, if we now eat up to 1,000 mg of vitamin C for 10 days backup would not be, would be excreted by the body. Vitamin C should be consumed regularly every day," said a doctor from the Department of Nutritional Sciences.
Although easily removed, it turns out there are circumstances that make vitamin C in the body much longer are. Fiastuti mentioned, vitamin C is consumed through fruits will last longer than the vitamin C from supplements.
Research from the University of Otago were performed on mice showed that vitamin C to survive longer in the network if given of the fruit than from supplements. Researchers proved, after two days to a week, although decreased dramatically, but the levels of vitamin C in the tissues of mice was still higher if given through the fruit.
Consume enough vitamin C has many benefits, among others, as an antioxidant, a cofactor of collagen formation and various hormones, boost the immune system, to prevent various diseases.
Vitamin C From Fruit Sourced Longer Stored by the Body
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