Friday, October 2, 2020

The Importance of Vitamin C Later in Life

Every year, people over fifty are estimated to lose about one percent of their muscle mass. This deterioration can lead to a myriad of health issues, such as type-2 diabetes, and overall lower the quality of life. Vitamin C has a link to skeletal muscle mass because it helps defend the body from potential free radicals, which caused a research team from the University of East Anglia to conduct a research study. They analyzed about 13,000 participants between the ages of 42-82 years and linked low vitamin C intake to higher muscle loss. The researchers concluded that extreme consumption of vitamin C is not necessary, but it's simple as eating a single citrus fruit a day. 

For more information, please visit:      https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200826200709.htm

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