Nutrient of the Week: Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin for the body. It is a key antioxidant, which protects cells from damage—making it indispensable for optimum health and fertility. It is vital for a strong immune system and the production of red blood cells as well as hormones and chemical messengers in the body. And here’s a scoop if you want healthy, glowing skin and as a way of preventing wrinkles—you want to make sure you increase your intake of this important vitamin!

A deficiency can show itself in various ways including bleeding gums, easy bruising, depression, fatigue, poor immunity, joint pain, rough skin, weakness, irritability and weven anaemia.

Rich food sources include: berries, citrus fruits, guava, parsley, capsicum, pineapple, kiwi fruit, broccoli and leafy green vegetables but if you want reliable dosage especially as we come into winter, supplementation is the best source and 2000mg is the minimum dose for a therapeutic effect.

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Gabriela Rosa is an author, researcher, natural fertility specialist and founder of Natural Fertility & Health Solutions—a multi modality, integrative medicine practice based in Sydney. Gabriela is devoted to creating healthy and happy families by helping bring healthy babies into the world and empowering individuals through better health. Gabriela publishes two celebrated ezines the ‘Natural Fertility Booster’ and ‘Natural Health Booster’ with 1,000+ subscribers. If you’re ready to optimise your health, wellbeing and fertility, get your FREE subscription and great tips now at www.boostyourfertilitynow.com or www.boostyourhealthnow.com.