Vitaminquick tells here about vitamin c benefits and its food sources. The human body can't produce vitamin c itself.

2. VITAMIN C
 L-ascorbic acid, ascorbate
 Synthesized from glucose by most animals
 Vitamin C is an electron donor

3. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
 Enhances absorption of iron
 reduces iron to more absorbable ferrous
form
 chelates with ferrous ion to make it more
soluble

4. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
 Involved in the biosynthesis of the
protein, collagen, found in connective
tissues such as cartilage, ligaments, and
tendons

5. FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C
Biosynthesis of the catecholamine
norepinephrine (neurotransmitter)
Bile acid synthesis

6.  OTHER FUNCTIONS
 Promotes the healing of cuts, abrasions and wounds
 Helps fight infections.
 Inhibits conversion of irritants in tobacco smoke
and certain foods into cancer-causing substances.
 Appears to dilate blood vessels and thereby
lessen the risk of developing high blood pressure
and heart disease.
 Helps regulate cholesterol levels.

7. FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN C
 Citrus fruits
 Potatoes
 Green peppers
 Cauliflower
 Broccoli
 Strawberries
 Romaine lettuce
 Spinach
 Easily lost through
cooking
 Sensitive to heat
 Sensitive air

8. DAILY REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Dietary
Allowance
mg per day
adult male 90
adult female 75
Children 4-13 years 25
Tolerable Upper Intake
Level(adult male)
2,000 mg per day
Tolerable Upper Intake
Level(adult female)
2,000 mg per day

9. DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN C
 When there is a shortage of Vitamin C, various
problems can arise like :
 Scurvy disease ;a disease characterized by
weakness, fatigue, anemia, swollen joints,
bleeding gums and loose teeth and skin
discoloration due to "pinpoint" hemorrhages
under the skin and a tendency to bruise easily

10.  poor wound healing
 Edema (water retention)
 weakness, a lack of energy
 poor digestion
 painful joints
 bronchial infection and colds .
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN C

11. TOXICITY
 Diarrhea
 nausea
 skin irritation
 burning upon urination
 depletion of the mineral copper.
 development of kidney stones due to oxalate
formation or hemochromatosis or other diseases
related to excessive iron accumulation.

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