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Vitamins C |
| Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a white powder, which
dissolves easily in water. It is also a powerful water - soluble anti oxidant. |
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| Food sources |
| Citrus fruits like oranges, lemon, sweet lime are excellent
sources of vitamin C. Other fruits like pineapple, strawberries, guavas and Indian
gooseberry (amla) are extremely rich source of vitamin C. Vegetable like spinach, green
chilies, tomatoes, cabbage and turnips are very good sources of the vitamin. back to top |
| Functions |
| Vitamin C helps in the formation of collagen, which is found
through out the body and helps to maintain the structure of tissues. Vitamin C also acts
as an anti oxidant therefore neutralising potentially harmful reactions in the body-
reactions, which can lead to cell damage associated with cancer, heart disease and other
related problems. back to top |
| Recommended
Dietary Allowance (RDA) |
| The RDA for Vitamin C is 60 mg per day. back
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