Thursday, December 6, 2012

Vitamin C Affects Eye and Brain Health

Author: chakefaye

For years, researchers have studied the benefits of vitamin C in the human body and have discovered it’s natural ability to fight infections, prevent wrinkles, and reducing the risk of cancer. Now vitamin C is also being look to as a promoter of better eye and brain health in all individuals.
Researchers now believe that vitamin C can potentially prevent failure of both the eye area and the central nervous system. In a study co-led by Henrique von Gersdorff, PhD it was revealed that a lack of vitamin C in one’s diet can be responsible for stopping excitatory neurons in the brain from functioning properly. This lack of transmission between neurons in the brain of humans, could eventually lead to eye diseases such as glaucoma and an slow progressive break down of the central nervous system.
“Because the retina is part of the central nervous system, this suggests there’s likely an important role for vitamin C through our brains…we found that cells need to be bathed in relatively high doses of vitamin C, inside and out.“
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to several conditions including scurvy, depression and epilepsy.  It’s an essential vitamin that the body needs to maintain good overall health and prevent complications related to vitamin C deficiencies. The daily recommended dosage of vitamin C is 90mg daily for men and least 75mg daily at least for women.

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