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ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH VITAMIN C?

Vitamin C is a great supplement choice for anyone working hard at the gym. Why? Well for starters, when you ingest Vitamin C, it works to lower bad cholesterol – LDL– while helping to raise good cholesterol – HDL. This balance between HDL and LDL cholesterol is very important, more important than your overall cholesterol reading.

Vitamin C is also the most potent water-soluble antioxidant. It works to fight against the aging process, cancer, heart disease and numerous other health conditions. Vitamin C will also help your body utilize fat as energy.
Another benefit of Vitamin C is that it also helps with the absorption of iron. It has also been proven to relieve pain and inflammation after exercise as well.

Good sources of Vitamin C include citrus fruits, guava, cantaloupe, mango, pineapple, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, green and red peppers, tomatoes, kiwi, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, and spinach.

Are you concerned with your overall Vitamin C consumption, and/or do you take a Vitamin C supplement? let us know in the comments section below.

-dailyfitnesstip.com

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