Vitamin C is so important to not only the maintenance of our overall
The recommended daily intake of Vitamin C for women is 75mg, for pregnant women it is 85mg and for men it is 90mg.
Here are 6 ways that Vitamin C helps improve and maintain our sexual health
- Boosts immunity –Vitamin C can help prevent unwanted viruses or illnesses like recurring herpes outbreaks, common colds/the flu, and any other viruses which have a negative impact on our sexual health and sex drive
- Strengthens skin – Vitamin C helps to strengthen skin and heal wounds heal faster – important to strengthen
skin around or vagina and help the skin heal from a genital/oral herpes outbreak or vaginal yeast infection - Boosts libido – Vitamin C helps to increase sex drive by getting rid of harmful free radicals in the body and maintaining oxygen concentration in the blood
- Keeps our bodies strong – Vitamin C can assist in the absorption of iron which is so important for the strength of our sexual health
- Powerful antioxidant – Maintains the strength of our sexual health and helps protect the
body fight againstdisease - Feel happy! – Vitamin C helps regulate the stress hormone of cortisol which can help fight off feelings of depression
Natural Food Sources of Vitamin C:
- Citrus fruits
- All berries
- Kiwis
- Guavas
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Leafy greens
- Cruciferous vegetables (i.e. cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower)
- Melons (i.e. cantaloupe)