Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Vitamin C Boosts Bone Health In Elderly Men

Vitamin C is considered by experts to be one of the safest and most useful nutrients found in nature. Adequate consumption of vitamin C improves the immune system, prevents cardiovascular disease, eye problems and even keeps your skin healthy.

Now, researchers have found that vitamin C has a positive impact on bone density of elderly men.

The study

In a new study published in the book Seminars in Preventive and Alternative Medicine, researchers looked at over 100 studies conducted in the past 10 years. The researchers wanted to find out the impact of vitamin C on bone density, an important indicator of overall bone health.

The findings

Researchers found that elderly men who took vitamin C on a regular basis had stronger bones compared to those who did not.  Most of the studies used 500mg of vitamin C as the benchmark, which is higher than the 90mg suggested by most nutritionists.

How much Vitamin C?

The researchers advised people to take plenty of fruits and vegetables which are rich in vitamin C. Although you can opt for vitamin supplements, your body is able to absorb the vitamin more efficiently from the food you eat. Elderly men should take at least 9 portions of fruits and vegetables in order to maintain bone health. The regular consumption of fruits and vegetables will resupply the aged body with the vitamins and minerals it needs to maintain overall health.

Foods rich in vitamin C
  • Yellow bell peppers
  • Guava
  • Spinach
  • Orange
  • Tomato
  • Papaya
  • Pumpkin 


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