3. Today we will talk about VITAMIN C and BIOFLAVONOIDS!
4. VITAMIN C
L-ascorbic acid
Ok, it was the official part! Finished! ๏
5. Why we need vitamin C?
It helps the immune
system protect against
bacteria and viruses.
6. Why we need vitamin C?
It promotes the healthy function of
cardiovascular system, and it is essential to
the normal functions of the nervous system.
7. Why we need vitamin C?
It participates in maintaining the normal structure of
blood vessels, proper functioning of connective tissues,
the formation of their structure, hereby in preservation of
the health of gum, skin, bones and cartilages.
8. Why we need vitamin C?
It has a strong antioxidant effect.
9. Why we need vitamin C?
Vitamin C has an important role
in absorption of dietary iron.
etc., etc., etc....
10. Finally, why we need vitamin C?
The list could be
longer BUT it is an
unquestionable fact
that human body
(and the guinea
pig body) is
unable to produce
vitamin C, although
as you saw, it is
indispensable for
our functioning!
11. How can you take vitamin C?
Many fruits (especially citrus) and vegetables
contain vitamin C.
Good sources: apples, asparagus, berries, broccoli,
cabbage, melon, cauliflower, citrus fruits (lemons,
oranges), kiwi, other foods (breads, grains, cereal),
dark leafy greens (kale, spinach), peppers
(especially red bell peppers), potatoes, and
tomatoes.
12. How can you reach vitamin C?
The best would be to
reach in your garden!
13. How can you reach vitamin C?
If it is not possible, you also can buy them!
14. You can say, you bought or picked the
nicest, best fruits, vegetables!
BUT!!!
16. Do you get enough vitamin C
from food?
Vitamin C decomposes due to heat,
light and metals easily.
Unfavorable storage conditions also
could lead significant vitamin loss.
The biggest nutriment loss is caused by
preparing and cooking phase of food-
products.
17. Do you get enough vitamin C
from food?
Informative data about vitamin C loss during different
preparing processes*:
Vitamin C loss comparing to the original vitamin content
Process vegetables Potato Fruits
Steaming 35-40% 15-20% -
Cooking (45 min) - 50-60% -
Soaking (24 hour) - 25-30% -
Chilling 20-30% - 20-25%
Drying 70-80% - 70-90%
Jam making - - 60-80%
*Source: Tรกpanyagtรกblรกzat (Nutritient Schedule) Medicina Publishing House, 2006. page 473
18. So, do you REALLY get enough
vitamin C from food???
Do NOT forget this question!
20. Bioflavonoids
You already
know, that it is
the official part!
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21. Bioflavonoids
It is some kind of revising...
โข could be also found in
vegetables and fruits.
โข may also protect the
cardiovascular and immune
system,
โข may also restrain processes
construing with harmful
oxidation in the body.
What else?
22. Bioflavonoids play an important role in
the absorption of Vitamin C and its
utilization in the body.
28. Something more...
Our product is a continuous
absorption, so called time-
released formula.
Due to the special technology,
active ingredients are
released continuously from
the tablet; hereby they remain
available for the body for a
long time.
29. Something more...
This technology
enables the better
utilization of the active
ingredients; moreover it
prevents them to be
present in the body in
excessive amounts at
the same time.