C is the Alphabet to Healthy Life

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Down with a cold? Vitamin C may just be what you need. 2 years ago one of my associates told me that she never consulted any doctor when she had cold. She simply increased her Vitamin C intake and usually after about 2 weeks, she would be well again. Well, I'm not telling you to skip the doctor when you have cold in the future but rather to share with an experience what you may do to help yourself to get better faster. If you are one of those who doesn't see a doctor just because of a cold, this can very well be something you can do to help yourself get better in the most naturally way. And remember to have your rest too.Vitamin C and also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Being water-soluble means that it dissolves in water and the body cannot store it. The excess amount of Vitamin C and other water-soluble vitamins leave the body through urine. Therefore your body needs a constant supply of Vitamin C in your diet.Vitamin C is essential for the formation of collagen, which is an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth. It not only improves resistance to infection but (from a recent article I posted on 'Tea and Iron Absorption ') also aids the absorption of iron. Read the whole article at: http://wisdomnet.blogspot.com/2008/03/c-is-alphabet-to-healthy-life.html