Tuesday, December 2, 2014



Vitamin C


Other NameAscorbic Acid

Chemical Formula:  C6H8O6 

Used: To Boost Immunity

Properties:water-soluble, carbohydrate-like substance that is involved in certain metabolic processes of animals. Although most animals can synthesize vitamin C, it is necessary in the diet of some, including humans and other primates, in order to prevent scurvy, a disease characterized by soreness and stiffness of the joints and lower extremities, rigidity, swollen and bloody gums, and hemorrhages in the tissues of the body.it is  essential for the synthesis of collagen, a protein important in the formation of connective tissue and in wound healing. It acts as an antioxidant , protecting against damage by reactive molecules called free radicals. The vitamin also helps in stimulating the immune system. It has been shown in animal  trials that vitamin C has some anticarcinogenic activity.

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