Vitamin C

VITAMINC

Vitamin C is an organic, water soluable, compound found in many fruits and vegatables. It is needed for growth and development, as well as to help our bodies fight off infections.

Daily Intake: Adults

Food Source

Deficiency Symptoms

-Diarrhea-Nausea-Vomitting-Heartburn

-Faituge-Nosebleeds-Dry and splitting hair-Bleeding gums-Gingivitis

-Guava -Red peppers-Tomato-Kale-Pineapple-Watermelon

Functions

Heals wounds and forms scar tissue

Repairs and maintains cartilage, bones and teeth

What is it?

Forms an important protein used to make skin, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels

*Too much vitamin C isnt is not good for you and cuses toxicity in the body

Toxicity Symptoms

Women:-75 mg per day

Men:90 mg per day

*Women over 19 and pregnant are advised to take 120 mg per day

*Do not exceed 2000 mg per day

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Tips

-Eat at least one fruit per day-Have a serving a vegetables for lunch or dinner