Illness or Ageing..Seems like I care about both!!

In my reading this week, the vitamin emphasis seems to be on Vitamin C. It's not just for keeping colds and the flu at bay. Research is showing that cancer is slowed or removed with high doses of Vitamin C, also osteoporosis, or bone loss, can be reduced with Vitamin C. And we know that Vitamin C is utilized by the body better with the addition of Vitamin D. Some of the C needs to be in high doses of injectable ascorbate, some of it needs to come in the form of fresh fruits and vegetables, some in the form of supplements. One thing is for certain; our bodies work better and longer, with lots of vitamins and minerals from many different sources. Also, we’ll all be happier this winter with fewer viruses, as we keep our Vitamin intake at the “maximum” level. It’s very nice to know also, that even if I do start to get a virus, I can take an extra amount of Vitamin C and that will reduce the severity of the “bug.”

Also as a personal observation…MDH and I were out this weekend and from a distance he saw an old acquaintance and his wife. He barely recognized the husband and only recognized the wife because of the husband’s presence. It’s been over thirty years since we’ve even seen these people. I didn’t see the husband and only saw the woman briefly, in passing. She looked tired and unhealthy and much older than me. Since I didn’t recognize her, we kept walking. My thought as we passed this woman was, “I’m sorry that you don’t feel well. You look so unhappy.” Then my husband told me who we had just passed. Wow!! This woman is quite a bit younger than I and even with my disabilities, I look a whole lot better than that!!! As I age, it is becoming more and more apparent, that optimal cellular nutrition has been a good strategy, both internally and externally. On my “bad” days, I feel like she looked…miserable! Apparently, they didn’t recognize us either. Maybe we looked too young! Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!!!

Keep taking your Vitamins, especially for the winter!

Healthy Days to You, Your Smiling Maven