The Great Benefits of Vitamin C

Most of us think of vitamin C as merely an immune booster, but let us look a bit deeper into this wonderful vitamin.  Did you know that vitamin C can slash your risk of heart attack and stroke?

It promotes healthy arteries by increasing your body's production of collagen, which is a “reinforcement molecule”; vitamin C also promotes healthy gums by supporting your connective tissue. There by lowering our risk of heart trouble.  Because our bodies cannot make or store its own vitamin C we lose it every time we urinate.

Here is a list of the top 10 foods that have the highest levels of Vitamin C.

1. Hot Chili Peppers
2. Guavas
3. Bell Peppers
4. Thyme
5. Parsley
6. Raw Kale
7. Kiwi
8. Papayas
9. Oranges
10. Strawberries 

So, on that note, I encourage you to go right out and get a fresh dose of this vitamin right away, especially since this is cold and flu season!