Vitamin C

Vitamin C is probably the best known and most widely used vitamin. It is the body's main water soluble antioxidant, and as such acts as one of the main protectors of body tissue against free radical damage. Man is one of the very few animals that does not produce our own vitamin C in the body, and so we are uniquely dependant on our diet to supply it from the fruit and vegetables we eat. Most nutritionists believe we are grossly deficient in Vitamin C, and recommend supplements for general health. Higher doses of vitamin C for colds and flu can help to prevent and treat infections.