When we talk about vitamins, the first thing that comes to our mind is definitely vitamin C. Before the pandemic, when we can still travel freely, people would carry vitamin C tablets with them; or when you feel a little sick or have a cold, vitamin C is always the first choice for many people.

Do you really know the benefits and functions of vitamin C?

1. Helps Synthesize Collagen

PhytoFairy always says that vitamin C and collagen are good friends! How close is their relationship? Vitamin C can promote the synthesis of collagen in our body. This is the reason that most of the collagen products on the market are added with vitamin C for the better effect of the collagen!

PHHP Ophira Collagen is also added with acerola, roselle and orange to help the synthesis of collagen in the body, allowing you to have supple and hydrated skin.

2. Anti-oxidation

Vitamin C can act as an antioxidant in the body, reducing the damage of free radicals to the body. We cannot avoid contact with the outside world, for instance, the harm caused by air pollution, ultraviolet rays and others. These factors will generate excess free radicals and cause us harm.

This is why we choose to supplement with vitamin C when we are not feeling well. PHHP Imu-Max Colostrum is also added with vitamin C to assist with bovine colostrum to help us maintain our immunity!

3. Improve Iron Absorption

The absorption rate of iron is only 10%-30%, and the unabsorbed iron will be excreted through the feces. Among the iron, iron from animal sources (heme iron) is easier to absorb than iron from plant sources (non-heme iron).

Although the absorption rate is not high, vitamin C can help improve iron absorption and reduce the risk of iron deficiency. Thus, supplementing your diet with vitamin C can improve the absorption rate of iron!

Pregnant women, individuals suffering from anemia as well as vegetarians are recommended to supplement vitamin C in their diet to increase the body's absorption rate of iron.

The source of vitamin C is mainly from fresh fruits and vegetables. World Health Organization (WHO) recommended five servings of vegetables and fruits a day, and have more variety of fruits and vegetables to make our diet more balanced and nutritious!

Based on research, lack of vitamin C may cause scurvy, anemia, or severe bleeding from the gums, subcutaneous tissue, or muscles. But we don't have to worry too much, as long as we have proper vitamin C supplementation, it will keep scurvy at bay.

Under normal conditions, as long as we maintain a good diet, there will be no shortage of vitamin C~

As we said before, a balanced diet is very important, besides having a full meal, we must also remember to provide enough nutrition to our body, so that we can be healthy!