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VITAMIN C IS MORE THAN AN IMMUNITY BOOST

  • Writer: Annie Rhule
    Annie Rhule
  • Apr 6, 2022
  • 1 min read
JKTG Foundation: VITAMIN C IS MORE THAN AN IMMUNITY BOOST

We all know vitamin C helps boost immunity with the added bonus of providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, but new research from The Journal of Nutrition gives us another reason to add the vitamin to our diets.


People with the highest amount of vitamin C had the greatest estimated muscle mass, a key to good health as we age; Loss of muscle mass is one of the primary reasons for falls.


The article below highlights that research and notes that among those 50 and older, nearly 6 out of 10 men and 5 out of 10 women have low or insufficient levels of Vitamin C.



 
 
 

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