Well guys, good night.... You have known about Vitamin right? yes Vitamin is one of Micronutrient... If you haven't know, you can see my post here about Micronutrient.. Now I want to introduce one kind of Vitamin, And that's Vitamin C....:D
Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. Vitamin C refers to a number of vitamers that have vitamin C activity in animals, including ascorbic acid and its salts, and some oxidized forms of the molecule like dehydroascorbic acid. Ascorbate and ascorbic acid are both naturally present in the body when either of these is introduced into cells, since the forms interconvert according to pH. Vitamin C is a cofactor in at least eight enzymatic reactions, including several collagen synthesis reactions that, when dysfunctional, cause the most severe symptoms of scurvy. In animals, these reactions are especially important in wound-healing and in preventing bleeding from capillaries. Ascorbate may also act as an antioxidant against oxidative stress.
A variety of fresh fruits and vegetables contain a large amount of vitamin C. Citrus fruits are famous for including vitamin C, and shoppers buy oranges, lemons and limes by the bag in order to get vitamin C into their diet.
The Health Benefits of Vitamin C
So what is so important about this essential vitamin? Vitamin C contains antioxidants, which help fight off free radicals in the body, warding off inflammation, infections, and viruses. Furthermore, by helping to build proteins in various types of cellular constructions, vitamin C also protects against heart attacks and strokes. In general, this nutritional element promotes better vascular health and longevity
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