Vitamin C, a familiar little molecule, is our body's “guardian angel”. Not only does it help us fight off viruses and bacteria, but it's also a great defence against Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is like a cunning “memory thief”, quietly stealing our memory and thinking ability. Vitamin C, like a brave “police”, is always ready to fight against this “memory thief”.
Normally, we only need to consume 100 milligrams of vitamin C per day, which is like a “police patrol” for our body's daily needs. However, if we want to better prevent Alzheimer's disease, we need to increase the number of “policemen”. Experts recommend 200-300 milligrams of vitamin C per day, which is like adding a “SWAT team” to our bodies to keep the “memory thieves” at bay. When we take vitamin C supplements, it is important to do so in moderation. A daily intake of 200-300 milligrams is enough to prevent Alzheimer's disease without burdening the body. Our body is like a fortified castle, while the “dark forces” of dementia are always outside the gates, trying to find a breakthrough. Vitamin C is a powerful “wizard” within the castle, and it has the magical power to ward off the “dark forces”.
The findings of the experts are like a secret map that reveals how to enhance the power of this “magician” through diet. Kiwis, citrus fruits, strawberries, etc. are like crystal balls full of magical energy, while vegetables such as broccoli, peppers, cabbage, etc. are like magical green leaves. A daily intake of these vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables is like a constant flow of energy to the “wizard” inside the castle.
To visualize this intake, let's imagine that 200-300 mg of vitamin C is as big as 2-3 kiwis, or as heavy as 4-5 oranges/tangerines, or 250 grams of broccoli and that you can easily eat 1-2 of these “magic crystal balls” every day. Eating just 1-2 of these “magic crystal balls” and 2-3 of these “magic greens” per day will give our “wizards” enough energy to ward off the “dark forces”. When we think of the body as a busy castle, Vitamin C is the castle's “energy source”. For most people, the fruits and vegetables in their diets are a constant “fountain of vitality,” providing the body with enough vitamin C to keep the castle alive. However, some castles have problems with their “fountain of vitality”. Meat lovers or people who do not like fruits and vegetables may not have a “fountain of vitality” in their castles at all.
For these special cases, medication is like an “emergency water source” for the castle. It provides the castle with a large amount of “energizing water” in a short period and ensures that the castle functions properly. Especially for those who are severely deficient in vitamin C, or even suffering from scurvy, medication is like “life water”, and vitamin C must be replenished to normal levels as soon as possible to save the castle from crisis. Other castles are even more threatened and therefore need more “water of vitality” to stay healthy. For example, people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, whose castles are frequently infested by the “forces of darkness,” need more “energizers” to ward them off. Similarly, people who smoke or are exposed to second-hand smoke need more vitamin C to purify the air, as if their castles were in a “polluted” environment.
Therefore, let's consume vitamin C according to the needs of our castles to ensure that our castles have a constant source of “vitality” to keep our bodies healthy and energetic.
