Love your skin: Vitamin C.
Posted by permanentbeautybydesign on November 29, 2008
Wow, Thanksgiving has past and I’m reminded of how much I have to be grateful for, I hope it was the same for you. It’s great to eat well any time of the year but especially nice with friends and family. Which brings me to Vitamin C.
Not perhaps everyone’s first choice on the menu with turkey and dressing, pie, fudge and ice-cream around, but one of life’s essentials just the same. Also known as ascorbic acid this powerful vitamin is responsible for much.
Vitamin C is necessary for the formation, repair and growth of tissue, skin and collagen. Also necessary for healing and maintainance of the fibre of life within us… ligaments, tendons, cartilage and blood vessels. A must for the healing, repair and maintainance of bones and teeth. It’s also thought to be valuable in boosting the immune system function, so with flu season upon us, a much needed item.
When it comes to skin however, what goes in you is far more effective than what goes on you. Getting vitamin C from your diet or as a dietary supplement is best. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is the ulitimate way to go, but as a supplement 250-500mgs daily is the usual reccomended dose. Try buffered vitamin C is the plain variety upsets your stomach. This is one vitamin that cannot be stored, so you do need to take it in daily. It’s easily destroyed with cooking and looses some of it’s value when cut up. So for for all of you heading for a New Year’s diet, take notes.
Best of all, for those of you wanting to take good care of your skin, it tastes good and looks good on the outside, because what goes inside will be reflected on your skin. What a great way to get your antioxidants, its what protects us best from environmental pollutants. Another great benefit, lots of fibre and low in calories, isn’t nature awesome?
So spend a little time daily being good to your skin and love the skin your in. See you at the Spa.
Blessings.
Gillian.
RN.RNFA.CNOR.MAP. Master Technician IDC
