A Rundown On Vitamin C


by Tim Shellon - Date: 2007-02-04 - Word Count: 348 Share This!

Vitamin C is one of the most ubiquitous vitamins ever discovered. One of the things that is unusual about the Vitamin is that only a few species of animals actually require it in their diet.

Like other vitamins, vitamin C is an organic compound. It is a potent antioxidant - eliminating free radicals that damage our bodily organs, tissues and cells. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin used by the body in many key metabolic reactions. It's stored in the liver and is essential for healthy teeth, gums and bones and is extremely useful for our skin.

Vitamin C is found in vegetables and fruit, especially blackcurrants and oranges. It is the most easily destroyed vitamin there is, so certain cooking methods can lower a foods potency of the vitamin.

Absorbic acid is a name for vitamin C - or at least absorbic acid is a source of vitamin C, that's commonly used for production of Vitamin C products.

Vitamin C is the body's premier water-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant and protects against free radical cellular damage.

The most popular antioxidant, vitamin C is a required component in the production of collagen, the tissue responsible for skin suppleness. The vitamins E and C are interrelated in their antioxidant capabilities. Vitamin E -- Even though a highly effective antioxidant on its own, becomes much more effective when combined with vitamin C.

It is believed that the so called 'antioxidant' properties of vitamin C help protect the body from the harmful effects of too many free radicals. Antioxidant vitamin C improves endothelial dysfunction in chronic smokers. As an antioxidant, Vitamin C also helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Eating 100 grams of apples will provide you with total antioxidant activity equal to 1500 milligrams of Vitamin C.

Conclusion

We all know eating vitamin C is good for us and is one of the most important vitamins for your body.

The recommended daily requirement of Vitamin C is 60 mg for adults, though it is remarkably safe even in enormously high doses. So if you're struggling to get your daily required amount, then consider a daily supplement.


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More information on vitamin c can be found at http://www.vitamincdoctor.com

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