Spotlight on Vitamin C

Have you ever walked down a vitamin aisle? It’s overwhelming, right? Likely you’ve heard of a lot of them – Vitamin D, A, E, C – but don’t know exactly what they actually do or which ones you should be taking. You aren’t alone. In fact, even professional studies have conflicting results; some evidence shows that vitamin supplementation aids in nutrient absorption, helps prevents chronic disease, and can contribute to an increased life span. However, other studies say there’s no evidence that vitamin supplementation provides any benefit.

One thing we do know for sure, your body needs a variety of vitamins (and minerals) to support its many, many intricate processes. Immune response, regulating hormones, growth, cell repair, fighting infections…all things you can thank vitamins for. Clearly, it’s very important you are consuming them in the foods you are eating.

So today, I thought in honor of launching Seas Wellness, we would focus on the amazing benefits of Vitamin Sea – err, C.

First, it’s important to note there are two types of vitamins; fat soluble and water soluble. In simple terms, fat soluble vitamins need to be in the presence of fat to properly be absorbed and can be stored in your body’s tissues. Water soluble (which is Vitamin C) can dissolve easily in water so the body flushes out what it doesn’t need, and so it’s important to get them daily from your diet.