Vitamin C function and sources
Vitamin C is essential for:In the synthesis of collagen in connective tissue.
Healing of wounds & fractures
Facilitates absorption of iron.
Helps in hemoglobin formation.
Formation of steroid hormones
Reduces the chances of infections
prevents from scurvy
Antioxidant
For healthy gums
FOOD SOURCES
All citrus fruits such as orange, lemon, guava, strawberries, Pineapple, grapefruit, tomato, cabbage, cauliflower
DEFICIENCY
A decrease in body resistance to infectionBleeding of teeth.
Scurry
Anemia poor wound healing
painful joints
DAILY DOSE
60 mg per dayOVERDOSE
DiarrheaPainful urination
Flatulence
Skin rash
heavy dosages of ascorbic acid ends up in stone formation.
Vitamin C is definitely destroyed by heat, laundry of vegetable and improper change of state in Iron & copper utensils.