vitamin c

Vitamin CAnnie Marley

Defined• Defined as a water-soluble nutrient found in

some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Another name is absorbic acid.

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Foods• Oranges• Lemons• Limes

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Deficiency• Bleeding and inflamed gums• Impaired wound healing• Excessive bleeding• Scurvy

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Is too much bad?• Yes, too much vitamin C can be bad for you.• While it is true your body does not store

vitamin C and it can be ‘excreted', it can accumulate if your intake is greater than the amount expelled.

• Bloating• Diarrhea

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vitamin c

Health & Medicine

deficiency bleeding

vitamin cannie marley

foods oranges lemons

free radicals

watersoluble nutrient

absorbic acid

bloating diarrhea