Vitamin C

Vitamin C
It is a water soluble vitamin called Ascorbic acid. It has an essential role in the manufacture of collagen and also repair damaged tissue and has antioxidant properties.
Action
It helps to:

• cure common cold
• absorb iron
• prevent iron deficiency anemia
• produce hemoglobin and red blood cells
• keep the gums and teeth healthy
• heal broken bones
• treat urinary tract infection
• treat scurvy (symptoms are bleeding gums, loss of teeth, delayed wound healing)

Recommended Dose

• Male- 60 mg per day
• Female-60 mg per day
• Pregnant woman- 80 mg per day
• Breast feeding mothers- 80 mg per day
• Infants - 35 mg per day
• Children –50 mg per day

Sources
Best sources are orange, lime, broccoli, cabbage, grapes, spinach, strawberries and tomatoes.
Side effects
Over doze may lead to head ache, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and faintness.