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

31/3/2020

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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?

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!
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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: 

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. 
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    Hi, I'm Katanne - Nutritionist and Gut Health Specialist. My talent and passion is helping busy people like you to finally enjoy food and life again!! By resolving painful and annoying digestive issues,  we then have energy and enthusiam for our life and being the best version of ourself!
    ​As a busy, do-too-much, everyone-else-comes-first type of person, I learned the hard way that this kind of stress compromises both gut and health. It took ten years to perfect a healing approach that is less about food and more about how we live with our stress.... stress that impacts our digestion, and stress that we often bring on ourselves. We all need efficient and effective solutions that we can integrate into our busy lives, so let me find you some simple solutions to bring enjoyment back to your eating and living!

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