Our body produces free radicals that attacks the good cells and are responsible for the onset of diseases like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis. These free radicals are produced as a result of our modern lifestyle; inhaling polluted air, tobacco smoking, and our dietary intake of fried meats and processed food amongst other things. They are molecules and they are able to destroy normal body cells and cause diseases.

Vitamin C is known as anti-oxidants and they are free radical scavengers. They interact with these free radicals in our body and thus help prevent some these serious cell damage from occurring. A smoker will produce more free radical in their body and therefore requires more vitamin c.

Eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables will provide the body with adequate levels of vitamin C. The usual requirement is (15-45mg)/day for children and (65-120mg)/day for adults. However vitamin C is destroyed easily by heat, light and air so the fruits and veggies need to be FRESH, not cooked or dried.alternatively they can be taken in a syrup and tablet forms and these are found in PHARMACIES and some supermarkets.

There are other great benefits of vitamin c

Vitamin C promotes a healthy skin by preventing UV damage and helps the production of collagen which helps to keep our skin tight and reduce wrinkles.
Vitamin C helps with the absorption of some iron in the body.
We need this vitamin to boost our immune system and help us fight infections like colds and flu. They also help to form the collagen in our bodies that holds skin and tissues together.