FAQ

Will consuming healthy foods fulfil our daily nutrient requirements?

Fruits and vegetables from our daily meals do not fulfil our body’s requirement for Vitamin C. Therefore we need to consume Vitamin C supplements.

What can we do to strengthen our immune system?

Factors such as smoking, the consumption of alcohol, stress caused by work, traffic jams and sound pollution can all contribute to the rapid depletion of Vitamin C that is absorbed by our bodies.

Air and water pollution, being on medication over an extended period and the consumption of food containing additives can also have the same effect.

Why is Vitamin C important in this aspect?

Vitamin C is a good antioxidant. As an important nutrient for our bodies, Vitamin C or ascorbic acid’s antioxidant properties help protect us from the harm of free radicals found in smoke and air pollution.

Vitamin C also helps to protect us from other infectious diseases, such as influenza and heart diseases, and helps manage and reduce the bad impact of stress.

Why is Vitamin C important in this aspect?

Vitamin C is a good antioxidant. As an important nutrient for our bodies, Vitamin C or ascorbic acid’s antioxidant properties help protect us from the harm of free radicals found in smoke and air pollution.

Vitamin C also helps to protect us from other infectious diseases, such as influenza and heart diseases, and helps manage and reduce the bad impact of stress.

How much Vitamin C do we need every day?

Every person’s needs are different. it depends on the external factors mentioned before. For example, smokers need more Vitamin C than non-smokers.

Is 1000 mg of Vitamin C safe to be consumed daily even those with too much gastric acid?

Vitamin C is water soluble and therefore any excess is passed out as oxalic acid in your urine and is absolutely safe to consume. For those with too much gastric acid it would be advisable to consume Vitamin C after meals.