As Health coaches, we research and read heath focused studies so we stay up-to-date on research regarding our bodies and wellness. Today’s links focus on vitamin C and how vitamin C helps reduce the Body Mass Index. Researchers Reduced the amount of fat through a 12 week daily 500mg dose of vitamin C equaling two apples, three lemons or five oranges.
- It was found that vitamin C reduces intracellular oxidative stress.
- Treatments with vitamins was shown to have beneficial effects on adipocyte function, and is a positive addition for healing the adipose function within the body during and after weight losss.
- Daily supplementation of vitamin C (500 mg/day) for 12 weeks showed a significant reduction in BMI in this research study.