Free Vitamin C For Animals in Need

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Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid. The vast majority of animals and plants are able to synthesize their own vitamin C. Among the animals that have lost the ability to synthesize vitamin C are: humans, primitive primates, small rodents including guinea pigs and capybaras, as well as flying mammals like bats.

In 1753 Captain Lind of the British Navy showed that the disease scurvy, which was common in sailors, could be cured by giving them lemons, limes and oranges. Ascorbic acid is readily absorbed from the intestine and stored in the liver, adrenals, pituitary and corpus luteum. Foods that contain Vitamin C include, but are not limited to: fresh fruits, mainly citrus, like lemons, limes, oranges, tomato, pineapple and papaya. It is also found in fresh vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, lettuce and beans. Amla is one of the richest sources of Vitamin C, either fresh or dried.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps the metabolic process in the body, which includes: tissue growth and repair, adrenal gland function, healthy gums and wound repair.

It is NOT manufactured by our bodies so it must be obtained by diet or supplements. Most Vitamin C is lost through urine.

Smoking and alcohol decrease Vitamin C in the body. Canning and prolonged cooking destroys most of the Vitamin C in foods. Certain medications as well as depression will decrease Vitamin C.

The animals that are similar to humans when it comes to inability to synthesize Vitamin C, are also prone to scurvy and other health issues if they don’t get it in their diet.

There is controversy as to whether dogs and cats should have Vitamin C. Some say it can cause issues like kidney stones. Please talk with your veterinarian before
giving your animal any supplements. I understand it is also good to
administer to horses. It has been shown to help with stress in animals.

The makers of the vitamin supplement, Emergen C, have generously offered to donate hundreds of thousands of packages to animals. The packages are at their expiration date, so they are asking that they go to animals. If you have a shelter, or organization, with animals that need Vitamin C, please let me know. I can get the Vitamins to you.

There might also be other Vitamin C packets available that can be distributed to missionaries and people who need these Vitamins.

Please contact me if you have interest in knowing more and getting some of these Vitamins.