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VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)

EDUCATION Objective
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells against the effects of free radicals or
molecules when your body is breaking down food or around tobacco smoke. Also protects
radiation of sun, x-rays, and etc.

COMMUNICATION ● Some of the other vitamins and minerals that vitamin c interacts with is zinc (80 mg ) ,
betacarotene ( 15 mg ) , and vitamin E (400 IU)
● The ascorbic acid is a is the nutrient that your body needs for to make blood vessels ,
cartilages , muscle and collagen in our bones
● Vitamin c is also a big part of helping our body heal back up to 100 percent

KEY SKILLS ● May reduce risk of chronic ● Lowers the risk of heart ● Protects memory and
disease disease thinking as you age.
● Help manage high blood ● Boosts immunity
pressure

EXPERIENCE ● Vitamin C can also be known as L- ascorbic acid.

● Its a water soluble vitamin that is naturally presented in some foods such as fruit,
vegetables like apples, carrots, or bananas.
● Severe deficiency, called scurvy, causes bruising, gum and dental problems, dry hair and
skin, and anemia.
● Some disorders that can be caused due to lack of vitamin C are: anemia, infections, bleeding
gums, scurvy, poor wound healing, capillary hemorrhage, muscle degeneration,
atherosclerotic plaques and neurotic disturbances.
● Combined With Iron Leads to Better Absorption.

REFERENCES
● Food that help improve vitamin C in your body would be fruits and vegetables.
● Citrus fruits like: oranges, kiwi, lemon, grapefruit
● Bell peppers
● Tomatoes
● White potatoes
● Cruciferous vegetables like: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower