Vitamin C: An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires vitamin C to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, one that cannot be stored by the body except in insignificant amounts.
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What is scurvy? Scurvy happens when there is a lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. The deficiency leads to symptoms of weakness, anaemia, gum disease, and skin problems. This is because vitamin C is needed for making collagen, an important component in connective tissues.
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Some good brands
A+ Bulk Supplements Vitamin C.
A Doctor’s Best Vitamin C.
Nature’s Bounty Vitamin C-500.
Nature’s Way Vitamin C-1000.
A Twinlab C-1000 Caps.
A Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Vitamin C.
A Spring Valley Vitamin C.
A NOW Foods C-1000
A Health Aid Vitamin C-1500 mg
Vitamins work together with enzymes, co-factors (substances that assist enzymes), and other substances necessary for a healthy life.
