What You Don't Know About Vit C and Why You Need It Now

Many of you might be hearing that its important to eat foods rich in Vitamin C and zinc to support your immune system.

But here's a few things you might not know...

Yes, true - vitamin C is especially important right now to help support our immune function and our adrenals. However, do you also know that Vitamin C is essential for bile production?

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Maybe you wonder why that matters when it comes to your immune system!

Well, bile helps to prepare essential fats for absorption, and one fat that we need to maintain healthy tissue (called epithelial tissue) in our nose, mouth, throat and digestive tract - especially right now during this pandemic - is Vitamin A!

And guess what? Zinc's immune boosting power relies on Vitamin A because they work TOGETHER in the production of T-cell antibodies. 

So stock up on your Vitamin C, A and zinc foods today!

Here are some common foods you might find in your home - depending on where you live: 

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Foods Rich in Vitamin A

1. Carrots
2. Liver
3. Spinach
4. Sweet Potato
5. Kale                                   
6. Winter Squash
7. Collard Greens
8. Swiss Chard
9. Bell Peppers
10. Cantaloupe​

Foods Rich in Vitamin C

1. Papaya
2. Bell Peppers
3. Broccoli
4. Brussel Sprouts
5. Strawberries
6. Cantaloupe
7. Orange
8. Grapefruit
9. Spruce Tips
10. Rose Hips

Foods Rich in Zinc

1. Oysters
2. Liver
3. Beef
4. Lamb
5. Venison
6. Sesame Seeds
7. Pumpkin Seeds
8. Green peas
9. Crimini Mushrooms
10. Spinach

I'm sure you have some of these in your home today! The ones at the top of the list have the highest Daily Value (DV) rating, so try those first.

These values are taken from "The Worlds Healthiest Foods" by George Mateljan. (*Note I couldn't find any DV values for Spruce tips or Rose hips but I added them in because they can be foraged and local/traditional knowledge says they are an impressive source - enough to aid against scurvy)

Enjoy! ANd remember... even in tough times, it isn't complicated to stay healthy.