Vitamin C ( Ascorbic Acid) stimulates the production of white blood cells, your infection fighters and helps make interferon and virus antibodies. Vitamin C helps your liver by making detoxifying enzymes that aid in the elimination of toxic waste products from your body. . Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant helping protect your cells form oxidative stress. Vitamin C also plays an important role in the formation of collagen, which is important for the growth and repair of cells. Its anti oxidative and collagen stimulation functions make it an important nutrient for anti-aging. It is important to note that the highest concentration of vitamin C is stored in the adrenal glands. VitaminC is utilized by the adrenal glands in the production of all adrenal hormones. Not only are you unable to cope with stress when you don't get enough vitamin C, you are also weakening your immune system, making you more venerable to illness. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron and also helps reduce cholesterol and lowers the incidence of blood clot formation.
High dose vitamin C has been shown to kill cancer cells. But unlike chemo drugs, Vitamin C is selectively toxic, killing only cancer cells while not harming healthy cells