Saturday, February 26, 2011
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
*It is vital to collagen formation, the connective substances in all cells.
*It fights toxic effects of smoke and pollution.
*It helps in healing in production of red blood cells,preventing hemorrhaging in fighting bacterial infections and regulating cholesterol.
*Its need id increased by physical stress.
The following symptoms characterize deficiency in Vitamin C:
* In case of a baby- the baby refuses to move an d cries when lifted in severe deficiency,blood comes out from the ear, mouth and stomach.
* An adult person shows loss of weight and anemic. A woman develops black patches before and after menstruation and feels general weakness.
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