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AleStress is stealing your Vitamin C... & your hormones + skin are paying the price...🍊💔 Our adrenal glands store more Vitamin C than almost anywhere else in our bodies because they need it to produce cortisol, our main stress hormone. But the more stress we're under, the faster we burn through Vitamin C—leaving less for our hormones & skin. When stress steals Vitamin C: -Cortisol goes haywire, throwing off hormones like progesterone (which is essential for a balanced cycle + dodging PMS). -Our skin suffers—Vitamin C is essential for collagen production, so low levels = dullness, sagging, & slower healing. -Inflammation/oxidative stress increases, leading to breakouts, redness, & premature aging. -Our adrenals take a hit, making it harder to produce energy & regulate stress, leaving us drained/ wired-but-tired. ✨ How to boost Vitamin C & keep stress from stealing your glow/energy: -Eat whole food sources like citrus, strawberries, bell peppers, papaya, kiwi, broccoli -Supercharge with camu camu—it has 10x more Vitamin C than an orange!!! (love adding @Navitas Organics to smoothies ) -Support your adrenals with a balance of sodium, potassium, & magnesium. Also LOVE @Live Healthillie Minerals & Chill electrolytes (code ALE10 for $$ off). -Try liposomal Vitamin C for max absorption—favorites: @Quicksilver Scientific & @Cymbiotika -Avoid excess sugar because it competes with vitamin C for absorption! -STRESS MANAGEMENT & blood sugar balance: keep cortisol steady by prioritizing protein + healthy fats at meals, avoiding excess caffeine, & nervous system regulation!!! #adrenalfatigue #cortisolimbalance #hormonebalance #skinhealth #vitaminC
On the profile · Feb 6, 2025, 19:03