What is vitamin C or Ascorbic acid.

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What is vitamin C:

Vitamin c is an Ascorbic acid.Vitamin C is a Water soluble vitamin. It sources from  plants food.There is interest in the antioxidant role of vitamin C.its Our body enhance immunity.it helps Common cold,fever,wound healing  recovery.Vitamin C fuits like guava prevent gum bleeding,dental caries.

Vitamin can not store our body.

what are sources of vitamin c:

• Citrus fruits
• broccoli,Cabbage
• berries,Gapes,
• Tamatoes
• Green papers.

Deficiency of vitamin c:

1.Deficiency of vitamin C leads to scurvy which is characterized by gingivitis (soft, bleeding,and swollen gums, loose teeth) flesh that is easily bruised, hemorrhages under the skindelaying wound healing, joints and muscles pain,and weight loss.

2.Retardation in growth.

3.Anemia, bone pain and fractures.

Function of vitamin c:

1. Acts as antioxidant.

2. Enhances iron absorption from nonheme sources (e.g., plant sources).

3. Enhances immune function.

4. Promotes wound healing.

5. Promotes the formation of new blood vessels.

6. Helps in excreting harmful chemical.

7. Act as skin good healthy and moisturizer.

Hypervitaminosis

Excessive doses can cause kidney stones and break down red blood cells.