What happens to your body if you eat kiwi every day?
Recent research suggests that kiwifruit may have a number of health benefits, one of which is key to recovery from (intense) exercise. According to a study published in the journal Nutrients, elite runners who ate two kiwis a day for a month reduced oxidative damage from intense physical training. Athletes who routinely train at high intensity usually take a large amount [...]
THIS fruit is one of the world's best sources of vitamin C
Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables is known as a powerful antioxidant and supports the immune system. Although found naturally in many foods, vitamin C is also an excellent dietary supplement – known to help people improve their health. In fact, one 2014 study cited by the National Institutes of Health found that giving […]
A natural substance from fruits and vegetables blocks the growth of cancer stem cells, a study reveals
Researchers are increasingly discovering the role of cancer stem cells in the growth and spread of the disease. In groundbreaking research, vitamin C has demonstrated its ability to target cancer stem cells and stop their growth – preventing the tumor from recurring. Although official medicine has been slow to accept the cancer-fighting properties of vitamin C, the exciting results of this study could […]
Ascorbic acid, do you know what it is?
History of Ascorbic Acid In the mid-1700s, Royal Navy surgeon James Lind conducted controlled dietary trials and found that citrus fruits could cure people with scurvy. However, it was not until the early 1900s that experimental scurvy was first produced in guinea pigs through dietary restriction and was shown to be prevented by feeding the animals fresh fruits and vegetables. In the early 1930s, vitamin C […]
