Vitamin C

Vitamin C
The proper chemical name of vitamin C is Ascorbic acid.

Principle Sources

• Citrus fruits
• Green vegetables-Good vegetable sources are broccoli, brussels sprouts,tomatoes, spinach, kale, green peppers, cabbage, and turnips.
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Other fruits like blackcurrants, fresh strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, and guava

Function

• Concerned with the metabolism of connective tissue and the production of strong skin.
• Essential for collagen fibre synthesis.
• Enhances the absorption of iron from foods of vegetable origin.

Deficiency diseases and Symptoms

• Scurvy-Skin of gums becomes weak and bleeds.
• Wounds fail to heal.
• connective tissue fibres fail to form
• Anaemia
• Heart failure