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Vitamin C / Ascorbic acid

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Vitamin C / Ascorbic acid - Getting to know it!

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Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble, anti-oxidant vitamin. The most important function of this vitamin is to boost the immunity and to supply the body with anti-oxidative power. It is also needed for the synthesis of collagen (structural component of blood vessels, bones, ligaments, and tendons) and dentin (structural component of teeth).

Vitamin C is an 'enediol-lactone' of an acid. The naturally occurring form of the vitamin is L-ascorbic acid, and is structurally similar to L-glucose.


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Being an anti-oxidant, it protects proteins and genetic material (RNA and DNA) from free radical damage.
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Posted by:  ennairam_23  Posted on: 01/31/2011
I take Vitamin C 500 mg everyday. It really makes a difference. I seldom get sick now.



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 09/11/2007
I tried a few I like the best is vitamin c from http://www.shaklee.net/thehealthyway/product/VitaC




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