Emergen-C

Question
Hi, sadly i have bad anxiety and it causes me to be very very paranoid. I refuse to take any kinds of pills or anything of that sort without 100% knowledge of its effects and what not. At the same time, im very unhealthy and need help with getting healthy again, ive noticed alot of people talking about Emergen-c. Emergen-c being those little flavored packets with 1000mg of vitamin c. Are they any good at all for you? Ive tried looking them up, but search just comes up with places to buy them. Are they safe to take?

Answer
If you feel "unhealthy" then you need more then just a vitamin C supplement.  You need to learn how to eat a healthy and well-balanced diet, exercise regularly and drink sufficient amounts of water.  Vitamin C alone is NOT the answer to being healthy!!  Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin and what our body doesn't use it discards so taking mega doses is not really necessary.  

You are much better off to get your vitamins and minerals from the foods you eat but that means learning how to eat a healthy diet!  A daily multivitamin can be helpful for those days that you don't get it all in.  

You can check out www.mypyramid.gov for more info on a healthy diet.  IF you are looking for more personalized instruction you can check out my services at www.nutrifocus.net.
Thank you,
Kim Tessmer, RD LD

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