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Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water soluble versatile vitamin.lt is also called as ascorbic acid. There are a wide range of functions performed by Vitamin C. 

  • Collagen formation 
  • Bone formation 
  • It plays a major role in many metabolic process (ie) typtophan metabolism, tyeosin metabolsim, folic acidmetabolism 
  • Immunological function 
  • Strong antioxident 
  • Prevents cataract 

Sources 

  • Citrus fruits, gooseberry (amla), guava, green vegetables (cabbage, spinach), tomatoes, potatoes (particularly skin) are rich in ascorbic acid. High content of vitamin C is found in adrenal gland and gonads. Milk is a poor source of ascorbic acid. 

Deficiency 

  • The deficiency of ascorbic acid results in scurvy. This disease is characterized by spongy and sore gums, loose teeth, anemia, swollen joints, fragile blood vessels, decreased immunocompetence, delayed wound healing, sluggish hormonal function of adrenal cortex and gonads, haemorrhage, osteoporosis etc. Most of these symptoms are related to impairment in the synthesis of collagen and/or the antioxidant property of vitamin C. 



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