Vitamin C is also Called Ascorbic acid, a very important Physiological antioxidants. which play very important role for all body function. The tendency of this vitamin is to regenerate other antioxidants within the body including alpha- tocopherol that is vitamin E.
Vitamin C
Scientific Name -Ascorbic Acid
Solubility – Water Soluble Vitamin
Why You Need Vitamin C: Health Benefits and Daily Requirements
Role of Vitamin C
This vitamin also help in reduce free radical damaging effect so help inhibit development of certain cancers. this vitamin also play a beneficial role because of its antioxidant function to inhibit the development of certain cancers cardiovascular disease and other disease in which oxidative stress play a causal role.
- Biosynthesis of collagen.
- protein Metabolism.
- Wound Healing.
- Antioxidant Function.
- Immune Function.
- Help Improve absolute decision of nonheme iron.
Also help in other conditions –
- Help in Treating Common cold
- Autism
- Breast Cancer
- Heart Disease
Recommended Intakes
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) For Vitamin C
| Age | Male | Female | Pregnancy | Lactation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 months | 40 mg* | 40 mg* | ||
| 7–12 months | 50 mg* | 50 mg* | ||
| 1–3 years | 15 mg | 15 mg | ||
| 4–8 years | 25 mg | 25 mg | ||
| 9–13 years | 45 mg | 45 mg | ||
| 14–18 years | 75 mg | 65 mg | 80 mg | 115 mg |
| 19+ years | 90 mg | 75 mg | 85 mg | 120 mg |
| Smokers | Individuals who smoke require 35 mg/day more vitamin C than nonsmokers. | |||
More Vitamin c Recommendation for People
- Pregnant and breastfeeding mother
- smokers
- people recovery for surgery from surgery
- Patients of Burn Victims
What happen if I take too much vitamin C
It is Possible if you take supplements for the vitamin other wise if you take food for this vitamin than you feel free.
If I take too much amount of vitamin C supplements that is more than 1000 mg per day of vitamin C which can cause following disturbance in our body –
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence