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My name is Dot and I am a Phlebotomist. Before joining the team at Active Therapy Clinic, I worked in a GP surgery, providing B12 boosters, immunisations, ECGs, blood pressure and health checks. If you would like to make an appointment to discuss how we can help you please fill in the contact form below.

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C is also known as Ascorbic Acid, it is a water soluble vitamin and antioxidant

It helps protect cells and keep them healthy
Maintains healthy skin, blood vessels, bones, cartilage and tissues.
Helps wound healing
Can help to prevent clotting and reduce the risk of heart disease
Can help reduce the risk of some cancers
Helps the hormonal components of the nervous system
Assists in the production of collagen, carnitine, hormones and amino acids
Helps to keep cholesterol levels low

Lack of Vitamin C can lead to scurvy.

Mild deficiencies can be found in people with poor or restricted diet or on a fad diet.

Vitamin C cannot be stored in the body so is needed daily!

Symptoms of Vitamin C Deficiency

Impaired wound healing
Inflamed and bleeding gums
Easily bruised
nose bleeds
Pain in muscles and joints (swelling)
Blue or red spots on the skin
Low mood
Irritability
Weakness
Fatigue
Depression

How do we get Vitamin C? We get Vitamin C through a healthy balanced diet

Red Peppers
Sprouts
Fresh Orange juice
Oranges and other citrus fruits
Tomatoes
Strawberries
Blackberries
Kiwis
Bananas
Blueberries
Garlic
Broccoli

It is important to have a varied diet. You need a minimum of 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, but is is suggested 7+ portions is better.

High Vitamin C levels help protect from certain disease, it reduces lung cancer in females by 20%.

What and who is affected by Vitamin C levels?

Surgeries can lead to reduced or restricted diet
Smokers require more, possibly passive smokers require almost double the intake than that of non-smokers
Digestive conditions such as Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Elderly
Addictions to drugs and alcohol