Vitamin C: What The Research Actually Says About It's Benefits

Vitamin C: What The Research Actually Says About It's Benefits

Vitamin C, a micronutrient found naturally in a number of brightly colored fruits and vegetables including oranges, lemons, papaya, peppers, broccoli, and kale, is also called ascorbic acid or ascorbate (when acid is neutralized, for example by adding baking soda). According to research, up to one-third of the US population are deficient in this important vitamin.

How to Interpret the Results of Research

How to Interpret the Results of Research

As we make decisions about health and wellness it is helpful to know what some frequently used terms mean. In doing so, we can determine the weight to place on a particular lifestyle change. This can be confusing, resulting in unvalidated fears and believing claims that don’t fit reality. By knowing the meaning of some key words, we can more easily look at research to determine the actions that will give us the greatest opportunity for health.