Weekly health tip

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Here is Dr. Woliner's weekly health tip.

Lyndon McGill, D.C.

EvolvHealth Wellness Advisory Council Member

Salem, Oregon

www.SalemSpineClinic.com

www.EvolvingDaily.com

Simple Secret to an Anti-Aging Health Boost

Several months ago, I wrote to you about a nutrient’s anti-aging

effects on your skin. For example, researchers in one study

discovered this nutrient promotes faster skin regeneration.

That’s because it’s a key “ingredient” in the formation of

collagen – a protein used to build skin, bone, blood vessels and

connective tissue.

You also need plenty of this nutrient for other vital functions.

It’s a potent antioxidant. But it’s also involved in the

production of hormones and some neurotransmitters – chemicals your

body uses to signal back and forth to your brain.

Your cells need carnitine to turn fat into energy. And you can’t

make carnitine without this nutrient. It may also be involved in

the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids, a process that

supports healthy cholesterol levels.

This nutrient is special for another reason. Your body can’t make

it. You have to get all you need from your diet. And, as you can

see, not getting enough of it could interfere with a lot of

important functions.

Getting plenty of this nutrient has other health benefits.

Benefits that can make your life a lot easier.

The nutrient is vitamin C. And it may just be the most underrated

vitamin on the planet.

For example, if spring or fall pollen bothers you, vitamin C may

help. According to researchers at Northwestern Health Sciences

University, it’s one of the best natural alternatives for pollen

sufferers.

If you have trouble controlling your blood sugar, getting vitamin

C is critical. You see, you may also have high levels of unhealthy

levels of oxidized fats in your blood. The two problems go hand in

hand.

And it’s these oxidized fats – like cholesterol – that build-up

on your artery walls, leading to dangerous blockages.

A new Middle Eastern study found that taking 1,000 mg of vitamin

C a day might help. Volunteers who took vitamin C for 6 months

lowered the levels of oxidized fats in their blood. Volunteers who

took a dummy pill showed no change.

Vitamin C may boost heart-health in other ways, too.

For example, another new study suggests vitamin C may support

healthy blood pressure.

When British researchers looked at the health records of nearly

21,000 men and women, they found a clear link. People with the

highest vitamin C intake had a 22% lower risk of high blood

pressure.

Another study reviewed vitamin C intake and overall heart risk.

After checking health records for 20, 299 adults, the link seemed

clear. People with the highest vitamin C intakes had a 30% lower

risk of a serious heart-health issue.

Vitamin C may be good for your brain, too. A team from Cambridge

University found a possible link between vitamin C and your

brain’s blood supply.

In this study, higher vitamin C levels were linked to a lower

risk of interruptions to the brain’s blood supply. The risk level

dropped by as much as 42%.

In the small trials I mentioned here, volunteers took 500 – 1,000

mg of vitamin C daily. That’s far above the 90 mg (75 mg for

women) the government recommends. But it’s well within safe

levels.

Your body doesn’t store vitamin C because it’s water-soluble. You

flush out any excess within hours. Shooting for a daily total of

1,500 – 2,000 mg isn’t unreasonable.

Of course, food is your best source of vitamin C. You’ll find a

fair amount in sweet red peppers and strawberries. But you’d have

to eat more than 5 cups of peppers to get 1,000 mg. So taking a

vitamin C supplement may be your best “insurance.”

Yours in continued good health,

Dr Woliner, M.D.