Vitamin C - Health Benefits - Musculoskeletal System
Introduction
This section describes the various essential functions and therapeutic effects of Vitamin C on the body’s Musculoskeletal System.
Vitamin C’s Musculoskeletal System Health Benefits
Bones
Vitamin C may accelerate the healing of Fractures. [1]
Vitamin C may help to prevent Osteoporosis. [2]
Vitamin C may eliminate the necessity for surgery in many persons afflicted with lesions as a result of Slipped Disks of the back.
Connective Tissues
Vitamin C may alleviate the Inflammation and Pain associated with Bursitis. [3]
Vitamin C concentrates in Cartilage. [4]
Vitamin C may stimulate the production of Fibroplasia (Connective Tissue produced within the body as part of the healing process for Wounds).
Vitamin C may alleviate Gout (by facilitating the excretion of excessive Uric Acid). [5]
Vitamin C may preserve the integrity of the Intervertebral Disks of the Spinal Column of the Back. [6]
Vitamin C may retard the erosion of Cartilage that occurs during the course of Osteoarthritis and may increase the synthesis of the endogenous Glycosaminoglycans that are necessary to repair damaged osteoarthritic Joints. [7]
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