Like silica, vitamin C is critical for collagen formation. Back in 1981, researchers exposed human connective tissue cells to vitamin C and reported an 8-fold increase in the synthesis of collagen! More recently in 2007, a study involving 4,025 women aged 40 to 74 years revealed that those with higher vitamin C intakes had a lower likelihood of a wrinkled appearance and skin dryness.
Humans cannot manufacture vitamin C, so we must get it from our diet or from supplements every day. Making collagen actually destroys vitamin C, so it must always be replenished.
Ensuring your body has what it needs to rebuild or maintain its vital collagen structure is the first and most important step towards healthy, supple and youthful-looking skin.
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