Vitamin_C

Vitamin C The Function of Vitamin C 1) The role in synthesizing the protein collagen * Protein Collagen is highly concentrated in connective to tissue, bone, teeth, tendons, and blood vessels. Also, is very important for wound healing. 2) Water-Soluble Antioxidant * Reduce the formation of cancer-causing nitrosamines in the stomach. * Keep the folate coenzymes intact, preventing their destruction. * It is effective in helping prevent certain cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and cataracts in the eye. 3) Vitamin C can work with vitamin E as free-radical scavengers. * It can also aid in reactivating oxidized vitamin E so that is can be reused. 4) Enhances iron absorption by keeping iron in its most absorbable form. 5) Vitamin C is vital for the function of the immune system. 6) Vitamin C is necessary for the synthesis of a number of hormones, neurotransmitters, in addition, other compounds, such as bile acids and DNA. The signs and effects of a deficiency of Vitamin C 1) Scurvy (changes in tissue metabolism) * Most symptoms of Scurvy vitamin, food, vegetables, symptoms, sources, scurvy, collagen, wound, toxic, tissue, synthesis, stomach, protein, per, iron, healing, groups, green, grams, function, fruits, effects, diarrhea, day, consuming, cereals, breakfast, bone, yogurt, wounds, work, weakness, water-soluble, vital