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Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is part of the group of the water-soluble vitamins. Ascorbic acid can't be produced by people, guinea pigs and monkeys itself but must be supplied about the nutrition. The human body can store it only in a small crowd, therefore a minimum supply is imperative. Vitamin C happens mainly in potatoes and fresh vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, parsley, white cabbage, broccoli, black currant and in south and citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, grapefruit and kiwi.

Vitamin C is very important for the preservation of the teeth, bone, mucosas and the connective tissue and imperative for the growth.

Ascorbic acid deficiency a delayed wound healing, mucosa and gums bleedings, caused exhaustion, fatigue and achievement weakness and others a heavy and vitamin C feared on long cruises deficiency disease was up the scurvy.

Over-dosage doesn't lead to physical damages since the excess is eliminated.

Minimum need is between 100-120 mg.


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