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12/06/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Health benefits of sorrel leaves: An ancient remedy backed by modern science
Imagine a single herb that can boost energy, enhance digestion, help prevent cancer, strengthen bone and support immune system health. It may sound too good to be true, but sorrel leaves deliver on all these fronts and more. Revered in traditional medicine and increasingly studied in modern science, sorrel is a nutritional powerhouse with therapeutic […]
08/26/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Deficiencies and scurvy: Study reveals vitamin C can help treat sepsis
Vitamin C may help treat sepsis and prevent septic-related death, found a study published in the journal Chest. The research tested on sepsis patients and found that treatment incorporating vitamin C can prevent organ failure — the usual cause of death among sepsis patients. This finding represents a promising alternative to the standard medication for sepsis, one […]
10/11/2019
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By Grace Olson
20 Best foods for your daily vitamin C
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, has a crucial role in many of the body’s daily functions. But the body does not make vitamin C on its own. You will have to consume it from food, such as fruits and vegetables. Learn more about the health benefits of vitamin C and the 20 best foods to […]
04/23/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Prevent scurvy, the “scourge of the sea,” by incorporating vitamin C-rich foods into your diet
Scurvy is another name for vitamin C deficiency. It is a health problem that, if left untreated, could be deadly. During the 15th to the 18th century, scurvy was the leading cause of death in sailors – more than sea-related accidents or injury, in fact – because they didn’t have adequate supplies of vitamin C-rich […]
02/05/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Archaeological evidence shows that vitamin C deficiency wiped out an entire town
For many people, nutrition is more about calories than it is about vitamins and minerals. But as science continues to demonstrate, nutritional status is dependent on far more than just the amount of energy you consume. The medical and pharma industries, alongside Big Food, have been working to downplay the necessity of good nutrition for […]
11/22/2018
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By Mary Miller
Bleeding gums a glaring symptom of vitamin C deficiency
Our bodies need vitamin C for proper tissue growth and repair. It also promotes a healthy immune system. However, because our bodies can’t produce vitamin C on their own, it has to come from an outside source such as the food we eat. Without adequate vitamin C, we could succumb to scurvy, which can be identified by such symptoms […]
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