SUPPLEMENT SPOTLIGHT

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a critical role in your health. Vitamin C as an essential nutrient, meaning that your body doesn’t make it, so you have to get it from your diet or via supplementation.

Vitamin C also plays an important role in supporting the following aspects of our health:

• May reduce your risk of chronic disease - Studies show that consuming more vitamin C can increase your blood antioxidant levels by up to 30%. This helps the body’s natural defenses fight inflammation.

• May help manage high blood pressure - Vitamin C supplements have been found to lower blood pressure in both healthy adults and those with high blood pressure.

• May lower your risk of heart disease - Vitamin C supplements have been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease. These supplements may lower heart disease risk factors, including high blood levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides.

• May reduce blood uric acid levels and help prevent gout attacks - Vitamin-C-rich foods and supplements have been linked to reduced blood uric acid levels and lower risk of gout.

• Helps prevent iron deficiency - Vitamin C can improve the absorption of iron that is poorly absorbed, such as iron from meat-free sources. It may also reduce the risk of iron deficiency.

• Boosts immunity - Vitamin C may boost immunity by helping white blood cells function more effectively, strengthening your skin’s defense system, and helping wounds heal faster.

• Protects your memory and thinking as you age - Low vitamin C levels have been linked to an increased risk of memory and thinking disorders like dementia, while a high intake of vitamin C from foods and supplements has been shown to have a protective effect.

You'll get vitaminc C from many fruits and vegetables. The foods richest in vitamin C are citrus fruits, green peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, white potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Other good sources include dark leafy greens, cantaloupe, papaya, mango, watermelon, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, red peppers, raspberries, blueberries, winter squash, and pineapples.

Recommended daily intake is between 75-125mg daily, with supplementation doses range from 500-1000mg. To ensure you get Fury member pricing (35% off all retail prices) from Thorne, email jordan@crossfitfury.com to be added to the client list. When purchased through Momentous, use code CFFURY20

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

REVIVE AND REPEAT

IN-HOUSE EVENT

In the dead of summer we already start looking forward to the relief of fall.Septembers at CrossFit Fury mark a time for annual celebration and competition. We will again be hosting our in-house competition "Revive and Repeat". All members are encouraged to participate in this partner event. It is an “all inclusive” competition meaning that scaling within the competition is allowed (banded pull-ups, lower weight, etc).

So mark your calendar, start coordinating outfits with your gym bestie, and be on the lookout for more information about registration, workouts, and associated social events to help celebrate this great community.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! All details are available at the front desk and on our website.

Independence Day (holiday schedule) - July 4

Revive & Repeat Competition - September 14

Fury Christmas Party - December 7

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Marc Prochello 07/14

Theo Zepeda 07/15

Justin Carter 07/15

Victor Pimentel 07/16

Khristian McGinley 07/16

Emmy Blazic 07/17

Raul Quezada 07/17

Katelyn Bolint 07/17

Beatrice Blazic 07/17

Nick Belden 07/18

Keri Brooks 07/18

Susan Ward 07/19

Mike Ward 07/20

Ashley Scheel 07/20

Thomas Bromley 07/20

Bennett Barisich 07/21

Alma Ceballos 07/22

mary Perez 07/22

Hannah Shields 07/24

David Metzger 07/25

Josephine Dercks 07/27

Mateo Parada 07/27

Austin Scheelar 07/29

Sander Dercks 07/30

Heidi Gray 07/30

Lauren Parsons 07/30

Kristi King 07/30

Kyle Jervis 07/31

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