It’s not always obvious where your vitamins are coming from and what glorious things they’re doing for our bodies. We know they’re good, but in what ways? And what do we need to eat to benefit from them?

By following along, we’ll help to demystify the story of each vitamin one-by-one, helping you on your path to a more nutritious, vitamin-rich diet with Spicewell.

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid

Many of us remember Vitamin C as a kid — little orange gummies with smiley faces. Ah, those were the days… But what’s so special about Vitamin C? And is it important for adults as it is for kids?

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is good for your body in the same way that weekends and holidays allow your body to decompress, feel good, and heal the wounds of everyday life!

Firstly, this super antioxidant is incredible at supporting the body’s immune system. Including vitamin C in your diet will help your body absorb iron from plant-based foods, helping your immune system to protect the body from disease. And if that wasn’t enough…

Vitamin C allows the body to form collagen, the protein behind beautiful skin and healthy joints. Collagen also aids connective tissue repair and wound healing — hence why it’s great for kids, but also active adults, or anyone prone to injury.

Active adults also need energy to stay active. Guess what? Vitamin C helps transport and breakdown fatty acids so the body can generate energy. It’s also crucial for maintaining healthy bones and teeth.

Sounds like vitamin C is really important. That’s because it is!

How Spicewell Superfood Products Help With Vitamin C

At Spicewell, we’re not asking you to change your habits or schedule. We don’t even want you to give up the food that you love. All we want is to make sure your body is getting everything it needs through the food you’re already eating.

Our salt and pepper is packed with 21 vitamins and minerals, bringing function to your pantry, while ensuring your diet contains everything it needs for your body to grow stronger by the day.

Something else we think you’ll love is that all our vitamins are sourced from organic fruit and vegetables that are non-GMO, vegan and gluten free. Our vitamin C comes from a whole bunch of organic vegetables including broccoli, spinach and kale.

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Sources:

• National Institutes of Health: Vitamin C
• HealthLine: How Much Vitamin C Should I Take?
• Cleveland Clinic: Vitamin C Benefits