Importance of Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a very important required nutrient for the proper functioning of our bodies. It’s vital for the formation and maintenance of connective tissue, amino acid metabolism and protection from chemicals.

Vitamin C helps several metabolism reactions; so, it’s very much important for proper digestion. It is also an important antioxidant. It helps produce protein collagen that structures bones, muscles, cartilages and blood vessels. It also helps in maintaining healthy teeth, bones and capillaries; advances the absorption of iron. It helps in maintaining healthy body tissues and a strong immune system.

To have high content of vitamin C, it’ll lead to healthy gums. It also improves vision and is extremely effective in healing wounds and burns. It also helps reducing the effects of too much sun exposure and decreases the blood sugar of diabetics.

Vitamin C also plays a big role in protecting us from heart diseases, common colds and flush, high blood pressure, cancer, asthma, diabetes and osteoarthritis.

Here are some sources of Vitamin C:
Broccoli, Strawberries, Cauliflower, Grapes, Pineapple, Lemonade, Avocados, Bananas, Onions, Tomatoes, Oranges, Carrots, Blueberries, Cabbages, mango, watermelon, winter squash, red peppers, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, kale, asparagus, green beans, cloves, basil, green peas, sweet potato, garlic, plum, pear, corn, chili pepper, guava and figs.

Most people (like me) who don't get much Vitamin C from food take Vitamin C supplement.
Vitamin C supplement contains from 250-1000 milligrams per pill.

As for me, I'm taking FERN - C. FERN C is Vitamin C in Sodium Ascorbate form. Unlike other Vitamin C supplements, FERN-C is NON- ACIDIC. Therefore, it provides all the benefits of Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C, but without the sting.

I am a heroine!

This picture was taken last year - a day before my birthday, during the Blood-letting activity conducted by Paragon Fitness Gym at SportsZone.

The said activity promptly started at 9:00 am. It's always nice to know that Paragon Fitness Gym encourages (until at present) its clients to participate in this kind of life-saving activity.

Thanks too to Dunkin Donuts and Del Monte for providing the snacks, and Paragon also prepared lunch for blood donors - as its way of sending its deepest and sincerest thanks to the heroes who came out and supported the event. 

I am just so thankful to be given the opportunity to save lives, and it was also a good birthday celebration for me - to save lives and be called "heroine". It was indeed a happy birthday for me! =)

Have Yogurts to Avoid Hurts

I love yogurts! Yogurts are one of the healthiest foods you can take. I always make it a point to have stocks in my fridge – not just to keep up good health, but eating yogurts makes me happy – which also makes me healthy mentally.

Nestlé brings out the new twist of yogurt - Nestlé FRUIT SELECTION YOGURT with JELLY! It is indeed “Jellicious”! Jelly on top and yogurt at the bottom with bits of fruits - strawberry, buco pandan, melon and peach mango!

Some reasons why yogurt is good for you:
1. It helps help proper digestion. A lot of people worldwide are lactose intolerants and don’t have enough digestive enzymes to break down sugar – which are found in milk and other dairy products. Yogurt contains healthy bacteria which can help the stomach digest and break down the lactose properly.
2. It has the good bacteria to strengthen immune system. Studies show that people who eat yogurt at least twice a day for months increase the levels of protein in the body that fight diseases.
3. It fights ulcers. Ulcers can be very distractive due to pain; and sufferers have to take antibiotics to treat their ulcers, but this is hassle and expensive. Yogurt gives active cultures that can keep harmful bacteria under control naturally – without drugs.
4. It contains calcium. We all know that calcium strengthens our teeth and bones – to get rid from having osteoporosis; it contains about 40% of the daily recommended calcium intake.

Healthy Way to Start My Day

I am a cookies lover, and I always make sure that I have stocks of my favorite cookies. I usually eat Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies paired with fresh milk for breakfast. It’s a healthy way to start my day.

We all know that oats give us fiber for proper digestion. Not just that, eating oats regularly provides a wide range of important health benefits. Oats can drastically improve the quality of your life.

Here are some of the reasons to eat Oatmeal:
1. May help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
2. Can help you control your weight.
3. May reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes.
4. May help reduce high blood pressure.
5. Contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
6. Source of protein, complex carbohydrates and iron.
7. May actually reduce the risk for certain cancers.
8. Quick, convenient and absolutely delicious.