What are the benefits of drinking things with vitamin C

What are the benefits of drinking things with vitamin C

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Vitamin water – are there any benefits?

Q: I just want to know what the difference between “Vitamin Enhanced Water” and tap water are. I do drink quite a bit of water each day, but sometimes I just get bored with the flavor of water. I don’t really like bottled water – unless they are flavored with something – I think the filtering process takes out too much, and leaves the water with a flat, stale flavor.The water I’m drinking now, has 10 calories per serving, 2 g. of Carbs, and 10% of my need E, B6, B12, and Niacin – but no Vit. C. Compared to my usual water additive – “4C Totally Light”, which has no carbs or Calories, and 100% Vit. C, No other vits., but that’s got other things that I don’t want.I’m just trying to find a way to not get so bored with water.Thanks in advance!I do drink about 80oz a day, so I don’t need extra water, just trying to figure out if it’s really worth the extra $.25 per bottle in the cafe at work.

A: Nope, it’s all hype. No different that drinking natural tap water that already has minerals in it. Drink it for the flavor or colors though, whatever you gotta do to convince yourself to chug some down, I say go for it!

How can I drink water?

Q: I nned suggestions. I don’t need anyone to tell me how good water is for me because I am already aware of that. I eat very healthy and worry about what I put into my body. of course there are some foods and drink I do not like, but I usually will still eat things I don’t like for the health benefits. However, ever since I can remember, I cannot drink water. It’s NOT that I JUST don’t like it; it makes me GAG! yuck. The thought of it makes me even want to gag.I do not know why…. I try to down even small amounts. It comes right back up. I don’t get what is wrong with me:( Being dehdrated is not a concern bc I do get fluids. I drink 100% juices and milk. But I know it is best for our body if we have water without added sugar. I drink vitamin water all the time but that still has added fructose in it. I probably get half of my days calories from juice alone . i also worry about my excessice suagar intake . I try to add lemon. I drink tea also but I have to add lots of sugar.The flavored waters on the market usually have artificial sweeteners in them which I do not want in my body. I really need suggesstions. I don’t kno what’s wrong with me……

A: Have you tried water with gas? I think it’s called seltzer water but in Italy it is very popular and great for digestion (they call it mineral water with gas). The gas is naturally out in by some forces inside of mountain springs. I think here there is something called Perrier.Perhaps you could also mix your juices with water, or better yet, mix sports drinks with it. Many athletes do this hours before competing because they need the electrolytes but the water prevents the sports drinks from dehydrating themselves. Most importantly though, it’s a matter of training your mind to keep everything inside of your stomach. Once you get past that point, you can eat anything.

Do you buy skin glow products??

Q: 18 Foods That Make Your Skin GlowPosted Wed, Mar 19, 2008, 1:20 pm PDT POST A COMMENT »Top skin creams average about $400 an ounce (and you thought gas was expensive!), yet most offer little proof that they do half of what they promise. Want to save a bundle and improve your skin? Load your shopping cart with nutrients that research has shown to have skin-hydrating, sun-protecting, and even wrinkle-preventing powers, says Manhattan dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD. Here’s her grocery list of best foods for your skin. Firm and BrightYou’re probably up to your eyebrows (Botoxed or not) with hearing “eat more fruits and vegetables.” But if you have yet to take that advice to heart, maybe knowing that they prevent wrinkles will do the trick. The colorful pigments that produce bright orange and red also refill antioxidant levels in your skin. The skin doc’s 3 top picks: SWEET POTATOES, TOMATOES, CANTALOUPE What they do: Replenish your skin’s supply of antioxidants, so they’re ready to scarf up free radicals whenever they make an appearance. Free rads are highly reactive oxygen molecules that damage cells and contribute to just about everything that can go wrong with skin, from dryness to crinkles. Fresh and JuicyYour body can’t store much wrinkle-fighting vitamin C, so you need to keep your supplies stocked. The easiest, simplest way: Have some citrus every day. The skin doc’s 4 top picks: ORANGES, LEMONS, LIMES, GRAPEFRUITActually, ounce for ounce, oranges are the top citrus C source but you can only eat so many, right? For variety, make lemonade, squeeze limes on melon, add grapefruit to salad, and instead of drinking soda, fizz up OJ with sparkling water. It all adds up.What they do: Keep skin’s vitamin C levels high. While C’s a nifty antioxidant, that’s not the key reason it’s here. It helps keeps collagen — the supportive protein fibers that stop skin from sagging — strong and resilient. (Flimsy collagen means lines and wrinkles.) Since collagen breakdown really picks up in your mid-30s, eat citrus early and often to head off aging. Smoothing and SoothingThere’s a particularly potent antioxidant known as EGCG that does all kinds of good things for skin. The best place to find it? True teas: black, green, or white (not herbal). Brew a teapot full every morning, so that sipping four to six cups throughout the day is a no-brainer. The skin doc’s #1 pick: GREEN TEAWhile all true teas contain EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the various types of green tea have the most. Wechsler’s personal favorite is hojicha green tea (available at http://www.adagio.com/). “The roasting process that turns this green tea a brownish color also lowers its caffeine content,” she says — handy if you’re caffeine sensitive or it’s one of those days when you do not need another stimulant.What it does: Gives your skin a healthy dose of EGCG, which is a great multi-tasker. EGCG puts a damper on inflammatory chemicals involved in acne and sun-related skin aging; it also helps prevent skin cancer; and it has a lion-tamer effect on tumor cells. What’s more, green tea contains L-theanine, a de-tensing amino acid — and anything you can do to staunch the flow of the stress hormone cortisol helps keep collagen fibers intact. Green and LeafyCertain dark leafy greens, whether they’re fresh, frozen, raw, or steamed, really deliver on vitamin A, one of the most skin-essential vitamins going. The skin doc’s 3 top picks: SPINACH, TURNIP GREENS, BROCCOLIWhat they do: Deliver a hefty supply of vitamin A, which supports skin cell turnover, the process that keeps cell growth and development humming along flawlessly. Without enough A, skin becomes dry, tough, and scaly. Fisherman’s FavesSeveral cold-water catches give your skin a double benefit: age-fighting omega-3 fatty acids plus the restorative powers of protein.The skin doc’s 7 top picks: SALMON, TROUT, TUNA, ATLANTIC MACKEREL, SARDINES, PACIFIC HERRING, MOST SHELLFISH Just don’t, uh, go overboard. As good as omega-3s are for skin (and the rest of you, too), worries about the amount of mercury in many fish mean it’s smart to limit seafood to two meals a week. That’s a must for women who are or might become pregnant or are nursing, and for young children, too. (Go here for the government’s fish guidelines.)What they do: Omega-3s fight inflammation, now considered one of the top skin-agers, and they also help protect against sunburn, enhancing the effects of your SPF sunscreen. Protein is required to build and repair skin cells and to make enzymes and hormones that help keep it glowing. Fill your weekly grocery cart with all of the above foods and you won’t just look younger, you’ll be younger. Eating at least 1 serving of fish a week and getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements lower your biological age. In fact, the antioxidants alone can make your RealAge up to 6 years younger.OK…..haha!Hey..whatever works , right!? Vitamin E products works for me

A: tomatoes, broccoli, shellfish, simply orange oj–yumtuna 2x a yeargreen tea–yech–can’t stand the stuff, or spinach or greens–these are all by accident–they are standard 3-4 times a week servings in our house–except shellfish-that’s 2x a week