Vitamins and Herbs List

A list of vitamins, herbs, and minerals that include uses, recommended dosages, and where to purchase the supplements.

Vitamins, Herbs, and Mineral Can be Purchased at Many Stores Online

Not all vitamin purchases are equal. Added sugars and other hidden ingredients may signal that the the vitamin or herb may be of lesser quality.

Many Herbs Can be Found in Nature

Natural, organically grown herbs can be the best solution for consuming your herbs. These types of herbs will feature less additives and may have less adverse side effects.

Minerals

Minerals are often a looked over as as an important part of nutrition. Take minerals carefully, but do not forget them.

Herbs

Herbs are also an important part of a good, well-balanced vitamin ritual.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid

3:14 AM  esantra  No comments

Ascorbic Acid In OrangeImage by Danyael Rako via Flickr


Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid is a water soluble vitamin

  • This vitamin is suitable for people of any sex or age
  • Uses
    • Antioxidant
    • Collagen Synthesis
    • Helps Heal Wounds 
    • Immune System 
    • Metabolic Reactions
    • Common Cold
    • Cancer 
    • Polio
    • Psychosis
    • Gout
    • Metabolism
    • Anti-histamine
    • Scurvy
    • Tyrosinemia
    • Iron Absorption
    • Wrinkles
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Reducing Risk of Many Diseases
    • Osteoarthritis
    • AMD
    • Decreasing Protein in the urine
    • Ulcers 
    • Preventing some kidney problems
    • Reducing HIV transmission from mothers to children when combined with Vitamins B and E
    • Reducing lead in the blood
    • Pregnancy
    • Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
    • Bronchitis
    • Other Diseases and Conditions
  • Not possible to overdose on Vitamin C, but megadoses may have some adverse affects including kidney stones. A megadose is considered to be 200 mg to 2 grams per day, but I have witnessed the safe intake of 25,000 to 50,000 mg of Vitamin C at one sitting with no adverse side effects. 
  • Vitamin C can be purchased most anywhere vitamins can be purchased such as Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Puritan Pride Online. 

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