Vitamin C is another superstar in the pantheon of antioxidant acne fighter. There are two basic type of vitamin c, and each, makes important contributions.

The form of vitamin C which is people is most familiar is L-ascorbic, which is water soluble. As a water soluble vitamin, L-ascorbic acid protects the cytosol, the watery interior of the cell. But there is a fat soluble form of vitamin C called vitamin C ester. Vitamin C ester protects the fatty portion of the cell, which are not protected by L-ascorbic acid.

Features and Benefits of Vitamin C

• Water soluble (L-ascorbic acid) or fat soluble (vitamin C esters like ascorbly palmitate).
• Promotes collagen production.
• Essential for functioning of neurotransmitters, including dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine.
• Accumulates inside white blood cells to maintain strong immune response.
• Defends against free radicals in the skin created by sunlight, ozone, and harsh chemical.
• Accumulates in the central nervous system to fight free radical activity.

Vitamin C is the foundation of any antioxidant program, but it is also a fragile, unstable nutrient. Since the vitamin C levels in our food are affected by climate, soil conditions, storage time, temperature, and cooking, it is impossible to tell exactly how much vitamin C you are actually getting a mealtime. Hence the wisdom of taking 500 to1, 000 milligrams of supplement vitamin C a day.

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