Vitamin C plays an important role in a number of bodily functions including the production of collagen, L-carnitine, and some neurotransmitters. It helps metabolize proteins and its antioxidant activity may reduce the risk of some cancers.

Because your body doesn’t produce vitamin C, you need to get it from your diet. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, berries, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and spinach.

One of the main reasons people take vitamin C supplements is to boost their immunity, as vitamin C is involved in many parts of the immune system.

First, vitamin C helps encourage the production of white blood cells known as lymphocytes and phagocytes, which help protect the body against infection (21Trusted Source).

Second, vitamin C helps these white blood cells function more effectively while protecting them from damage by potentially harmful molecules, such as free radicals.

Third, vitamin C is an essential part of the skin’s defense system. It’s actively transported to the skin, where it can act as an antioxidant and help strengthen the skin’s barriers (source).

Health Benefits of Orange Peels

• One medium orange contains over 60 flavonoids and 170 different phytonutrients.

• Orange peel improves digestion.  It helps to relieve gas, heartburn, vomiting and acidic eructation.

• Orange peel  helps with the respiratory system; it helps eliminate cough and even can improve asthma.

• Orange peels have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties.  Essential oil, d-limonene, contained in orange peels has ability to promote normal liver function.

How to Make Vitamin C with Just One Ingredient

Making Vitamin C at home is super easy and won’t cost you anything.

• Take organic orange peels and cut them into strips

• Allow the peels to dry at room temperature for a couple of days until crisp

• Once dried, grind the orange strips in any grinder ( I use a coffee grinder)

• Take one teaspoon daily ( I add it into my daily smoothies)

• Be sure to store in an airtight container.

One teaspoon of powdered orange peels will provide you with more Vitamin C than your body needs.

If you are dealing with a cough or cold it might be time to consider supplementing did you know that Vitamin C is amazing for your immune health?

Research shows that taking this one vitamin has the potential to reduce the duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infections as well as supporting the fight against chronic diseases.

Yup not only that but add Magnesium to the mix and you have just tapped into the dynamic-duo of immune support.

As someone who lives with MS, I have to be extra careful right now and that includes ensuring that my immune system is fortified.  My protocol includes daily Vitamin C, Vitamin D3+K2 all fortified with Magnesium along with tons of fruits and vegetables.

The world is changing fast and now more than ever we all need to focus on immune health through proper diet, exercise, stress management, and supplementation