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5 Myths Busted About Vitamin C

March 14, 2022
Bharat Times English News

Vitamin C is an important nutrient that has been in the news ever since the COVID pandemic took over the world. It helps us in various ways such as repair and growth of body tissues, collagen formation and maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth. However, there is a lot of misinformation going around about Vitamin C due to its increasing popularity during COVID. Here are 5 myths about vitamin C and the truth behind them.

  1. There is no such thing as too much vitamin C
    There is an upper limit for vitamin C that is set at 2,000 milligrams a day. The surplus is rejected by the kidneys through urine, however, the longer it stays in the body, the more it causes side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating and kidney stones. It is important to consume the right amount of every nutrient.
  2. The more you have, the better the immunity
    According to experts, 75 mg of vitamin C per day is sufficient for an adult female and 90 g is prescribed for an adult male. This amount is sufficient to reap the benefits of the nutrient such as enhanced immunity, cellular growth, among others.
  3. Orange is the richest source of Vitamin C
    Bell peppers, guavas, plums, parsley and kiwi are foods that contain more vitamin C than oranges. Capsicum provides 128 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams.
  4. Vitamin C treats COVID
    There is no evidence to substantiate this claim. Vitamin C has been popular since the onset of COVID because of its ability to ease the common cold. Since both the common cold and COVID are respiratory diseases, this myth came to mind. Vitamin C is to some extent an antioxidant and an immunity booster, due to which it protects the body from viral attacks to an extent. But it’s definitely not a cure for COVID
  5. Vitamin C is just an immunity booster
    It not only aids in improving immunity, but also helps in cellular growth, skin health, regulation of blood vessels, speeds up the healing process of wounds and uric levels in the blood to prevent gout helps to reduce

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