About a month ago I was looking for some information on a search engine and a headline happened to catch my eye. I don't remember the exact wording, but it had Vitamin C and Stress in the title. I thought that was an interesting pair of words to be grouped together so I made a note to go back and search for info on that topic. I recently found some interesting information on the subject and wanted to share it with others. There are several studies on the relationship between reduced signs of stress and Vitamin C consumption.
There are alot of people that agree that there is a greater fear of public speaking than fear of death. I am one of those people. I dread (thinking about) thinking of personally doing any public speaking. I strongly dislike it and try to avoid it whenever possible. So the information I found may be able to help with my own Glossophobia,the fear of public speaking. I am not ashamed to say I had never heard the term Glossophobia before looking into this subject.
In a German research study, they exposed 120 people to the stressful situation of public speaking in combination with math problems of which half were given 1000 mg of Vitamin C. The half that received the vitamin C supplement reported feeling less stressed. The people that were not given the vitamin C supplement showed elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol and significantly higher blood pressure levels. Cortisol is a hormone that is released by the adrenal gland in response to stress. It also increases blood pressure and blood sugar and reduces immune responses. Dr. Stuart Brody who led the research team said, "This kind of high dose of vitamin C improves stress management."
Vitamin C is not produced by the body and the body cannot store vitamin C. While all fruits and vegetables contain some amount of vitamin C, some of the higher sources include citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli and papaya. An eight-ounce glass of fresh orange juice provides 97 mg of vitamin C. The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of vitamin C for adults is 60 mg. It is believed that the current RDA for vitamin C is extremely outdated.
Dr. Brody also said,"this is different from the vitamin C you get from oranges,or even the general powder forms...I'm not sure you would see the same results from natural vitamin C." Is it possible that you may benefit from an increase in the amount of vitamin C you consume to help lower your stress levels? Is there yet another use for the already popular and beneficial vitamin C?
For additional information on this topic, please check out the following links:
Vitamin C Minimizes Stress
Vitamin C: Stress Buster
C Your Way Clear of Stress
*Always consult with your physician before taking dietary supplements.
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Brian Francis, Wellness Coach
B. F. Enterprises
www.herbalfix.biz
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