The role of vitamin C in the body
We don't teach you anything: vitamin C like other vitamins, it is an essential nutrient for our well-being and our health. For what ? How and where does it act in our body?
The antioxidant properties of vitamin C explain a large part of its biological effects. In fact, vitamin C contributes to the proper functioning of the immune system. It stimulates lymphocytes and the production of antibodies. It thus acts on the natural defenses of the body and this is why it is strongly recommended in winter because it helps fight certain illnesses such as the famous winter cold.
Vitamin C helps in particular to protect cells against oxidative stress. Its action can be interesting in situations where the body needs it most, particularly in cases of intense physical activity, pollution, or exposure to the sun.
Generally speaking, vitamin C has multiple functions and benefits for our body:
- Vitamin C brings a feeling of well-being to our body.
- It helps reduce fatigue and promotes tone and vitality. Insufficient vitamin C intake can lead to general exhaustion. This is why, The National Food Safety Agency (ANSES) recommends an intake of 110 mg/day of vitamin C for an adult.
- It helps protect the body against oxidative stress
- It delays skin aging
- It regulates stress and mood
In short, the vitamin C is the Basics of our well-being and one of our best allies. Casually, it boosts our defenses, preserves our vitality and stimulates the production of antibodies: just that! It thus contributes to staying in good health. But to take full advantage of it, we must ensure that we provide our body with a sufficient quantity.
Because yes, although vitamin C is also important, it is not synthesized naturally by the body but must be provided through food (fruits, vegetables, etc.). Nature isn't always done well, is it? To benefit from the benefits of vitamin C it is therefore important to provide a sufficient quantity to our body.
How ? Thanks to our diet (enough fruits and vegetables rich in good nutrients and vitamins) but also thanks to what we drink. And if a vitamin green tea could help you contribute to your daily intake of vitamin C…
What foods are rich in vitamin C?
When we think of vitamin C, we think of….orange. What if other foods, much richer in vitamin C and with discreet superpowers, were acting in the shadows? Fortunately Kusmi is there to do them justice. Fruits or vegetables, we'll give you the list.
- Acerola, a superfruit with incredible powers
Acerola is a shrub native to tropical areas of the Caribbean, whose small red berries have the good taste of being both tangy and rich in vitamin C. But really very rich: almost 30 to 40 times more than an orange. A bitter victory for acerola.
The Kusmi revolution: Immune Defense Ritual, a 28-day vitamin cure.
You will know:acerola is very rare in food markets. What if we helped you take a simple acerola cure? We have imagined for you a 100% vitamin tea, naturally enriched with acerola and vitamin C. Named Immune Defense Ritual, our novelty is a 28 day vitamin cure. Thanks to this vitamin C treatment Immune Defense Ritual, you contribute to your vitamin C intake, without having to think about it and by joining the benefits pleasantly.
Green tea made from acerola berries can be a natural solution that contributes to the normal functioning of the body and helps boost our immune defenses. Want to make a vitamin C treatment without constraints? Then think about our organic green tea Immune Defense Ritual.
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Guava, the exotic fruit that combines pleasure and vitamins
Guava, a tropical fruit native to Central America, is one of the richest fruits in vitamin C. It is the edible skin that is very rich: almost five times more than an orange. Now you know what to say when you order guava juice as an aperitif. Not so superficial!
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Parsley, the (super)vitamin plant
Parsley divides people...almost as much as coriander. And yet, it will do you good and will go perfectly in all your dishes. With 190 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, the parsley is a super-vitamin herb which it would be a shame to do without on a daily basis.
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Red pepper, one of the best sources of vitamin C
Red pepper is a sweet pepper that is particularly popular in Mexican recipes. In addition to being particularly tasty in the mouth, this fruit vegetable is rich in fiber, vitamins A and C and constitutes an important source of antioxidants.
Supplement with vitamin C
Whether via food supplements or simply through diet, it is always good to pay attention to your daily intake of vitamin C : your well-being greatly depends on it. This is why, at Kusmi, we decided to combine pleasure and health with our Immune Defenses Ritual, a Sencha vitamin green tea which allows you to contribute to the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, to help your body activate your immune defenses. Objective ? Suggest a natural 4-week vitamin C cure to treat yourself with ease, enjoying a bag of orange sencha green tea every day, enriched with organic acerola. Enough to maintain your immunity to maintain tone and vitality!