1, prevention and treatment of scurvy
Scurvy is a disease caused by long-term lack of vitamin C. After getting scurvy, blood spots will begin to appear in the armpits, chest and abdomen of human limbs. Some people appear pale, weak hands and feet, anemia and so on. In severe cases, subcutaneous bleeding occurs. Injection of vitamin C during treatment has become the main treatment method. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, can effectively prevent us from getting scurvy when the content of vitamin C in our body is always in an adequate state.
2. the whitening effect of vitamin C.
From a medical point of view, vitamin C is an antioxidant. When we regularly supplement vitamin C in the body, it can help us decompose and excrete melanin in the body and keep the skin white and tender, so we should often eat some fruits and vegetables to achieve whitening effect.
3. Reduce the incidence of cancer.
Clinical research shows that vitamin C can effectively interfere with the generation of carcinogen ammonium nitrite, and vitamin C can also produce a large number of immunoglobulin in human body, which can greatly enhance the function of lymphocytes responsible for immunity in the body, thus reducing the incidence of cancer.
4. Treat oral ulcer and relieve pain.
Most people have suffered from oral ulcers, which can make people feel pain and affect their daily work, study and life. Taking vitamin C can treat and prevent oral ulcer, in addition, it can accelerate wound healing and relieve patients' pain.
5, the role of adjuvant treatment of colds
Maybe you have a cold and take medicine from the hospital. The doctor will prescribe two tablets of vitamin C after prescribing the main medicine. That's because vitamin C can improve people's own immunity and accelerate the effect of other drugs on the human body, thus achieving the role of adjuvant treatment of colds.
1, pepper. Among vegetables, the most abundant vitamin C is pepper, especially persimmon pepper. Many people may not know that pepper actually contains vitamin C, which ranks first among vegetables. Therefore, pepper is also a good food to supplement vitamin C. Don't be picky about food at ordinary times, you can also eat some pepper.
2. celery. In addition, celery is rich in vitamin C, which can prevent cancer and radiation. The content of vitamin C in carrots is also relatively high, which can inhibit the synthesis of melanin, prevent fat oxidation and prevent lipofuscin deposition, thus making the skin white and tender.
3. tomatoes. Tomatoes are between vegetables and fruits, and vitamin C is relatively rich. Many fresh vegetables and fruits are actually eaten raw, and the retained nutrition will be relatively complete. For example, tomatoes and carrots can be eaten raw, but it is best to peel them before eating them raw.
4. Kiwifruit. Among fruits, kiwi fruit is the richest in vitamin C, not apples and bananas as people think. Guava, strawberry, persimmon and other fruits also contain more vitamin C. Many people think that fruits that can be eaten without peeling are best not peeled, but it also depends on the actual situation. It is best to peel the fruit bought in the market before eating, because the peel may contain more pesticide ingredients.
5. oranges. Yellow and orange fruits are also rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, oranges and lemons. Usually, you should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, not picky about food or partial eclipse, and supplement the vitamin C your body needs to have a healthier body.
If you take too much vitamin C, it will stimulate the peristalsis and secretion of the intestine, leading to an increase in gastric acid secretion, frequent diarrhea of patients and reflux of gastric juice.
Excessive vitamin C content will change the secretion of some hormones, such as estrogen, insulin and thyroxine. In addition, when the vitamin C content in the body is too high, our body will "perceive" that the vitamin C content is too high, so the body needs to make a series of reactions to reduce the vitamin C content. In the long run, the body's ability to absorb vitamins will be weakened, and the utilization rate of vitamins will also be reduced. The most common thing is that vitamin B 12 will be destroyed, which is caused by the high content of vitamin C.
Vitamin C can promote the absorption of aluminum, and too high aluminum content will cause damage to bones. In addition, aluminum is called "dementia element" because too high aluminum content will cause damage to the brain. The aluminum content in some patients with Alzheimer's disease is higher than that in the general population. In addition, the high content of vitamin C is also one of the reasons for kidney calculi.
Intravenous injection of large amounts of vitamin C is very dangerous. This will easily lead to hemolysis and coagulation, and in severe cases, it will pose a threat to life. Some patients are allergic to vitamin C, which can cause immune response as an antigen. In addition, intravenous injection of a large amount of vitamin C can also lead to local necrosis of tissues.
There have been cases in which athletes died of excessive intake of vitamin C. This is because these athletes contain more iron in their bodies, and too much vitamin C will promote the transformation of iron atoms and become atomic groups that attack the myocardium. Obviously, taking too much vitamin C will do great harm to the heart and muscles.
1, excessive sweating can lose a lot of vitamin C, outdoor strenuous exercise and high-intensity workers need to supplement more vitamins;
2. For people who work in polluted environment for a long time, vitamin C supplementation can promote hydroxylation and detoxification of organic substances or poisons;
3. Smokers (nicotine in tobacco has a destructive effect on vitamin C);
4, long-term drug users (taking aspirin, sleeping pills, birth control pills, antihypertensive drugs, etc.). , it will cause a decrease in vitamin C in the human body);
5. People who suffer from excessive stress for a long time (nervousness will accelerate the consumption of vitamin C);
6. People with poor resistance such as fatigue and colds. Supplementing vitamin C in a short time can enhance immunity and reduce the occurrence of some diseases. Experiments have found that vitamin C supplementation can reduce the occurrence of colds at the peak of influenza, and people with colds can alleviate cold symptoms and shorten the course of colds.
It should be noted that after extra vitamin supplementation, after a period of time, the body's vitamin C level returns to normal, and vitamin C supplementation should be stopped.
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