With the world talking about the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the immune system in tackling the causative agent of this disease cannot be overemphasized as people have been shown to react differently to the disease ranging from mild to severe infection.
To get the fullest potentials of our immune system in the service of human health and managing other disease threats, we will look at the most neglected and underrated compound that could actually do alot for the body system.
It is natural that, when something becomes too available and easily accessible, it is likely to loose its relevance and become common. This is the case of vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid.
There are a lot Vitamin C can actually do us you but unfortunately, we go for higher therapies and neglecting the easiest and readily available substance. Reading this article, you will be equipped with some of hidden knowledge about Vitamin C such as its role in prolonging life (anti-aging), boosting Immune system, elimination of reactive radicals that damage cells- immune cells to be specific, its use after surgery and more.
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The human body immune system is very a complex one. It is an entity made up of cells, tissues and organs that communicate and work together in an organized fashion to prevent the entrance of foreign invaders or recognize them and mount an immune response that gets rid of them.
Just as seen in the game of football, the defenders are there to protect the backline and prevent their opponents from scoring goals against them, similar function is mediated by the immune system whose major role is to act as the body’s major defensive framework against everything that is non-self or foreign.
Ideally, the human body provides a conducive environment for many foreign agents to thrive. As such, when the immune system functions are impaired, offensive agents which ordinarily the body should be able to take care of can leave the entire body in a state of chaos leading to either disease or death. At this stage one is said to be immunocompromised.
One way to keep the body system running at higher efficiency is to always boost the Immune system. There is therefore a need to keep our immune sysem in the best shape ever by taking into consideration natural boosters of immune function. One of such is Vitamin C.
Enough research have shown the potency of vitamin C in boosting the immune function, preventing faster aging, promoting regeneration of cells and tissues and more. Let's see how much you know about this over neglected substance.
Vitamin C is 6 carbon sugar molecules and are in no doubts very abundant in nature. They are very essential and are needed in small amounts for the normal functioning of the body.
Most animals have the ability to naturally produce this vitamin, but it is not the same for humans and some primates, reason being that we do not have the key enzyme known as L-gulonolactone oxidase.
The above is one of the reasons why vitamin C is regarded as an essential nutrient and they can only be obtained either through our diet or as supplements since we cannot produce it. Being a water soluble vitamin, its toxicity is very rare as it is readily excreted from the body but still doesn't mean it cannot be toxic when in large amount.