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Timrandookna (talk) 09:39, 30 January 2021 (UTC)'''Vitamin C

Vitamin C plays an important role in many physiological processes in humans. It is needed for the repair of tissues in all parts of the body. The important functions of vitamin C include the formation of protein used to make skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels for healing wounds and forming scar tissue, for repairing and maintaining cartilage, bones, and teeth and aid in the absorption of iron. It can also act as a reducing and capping agent for metal nanoparticles.

Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur.

If a person smokes cigaretes what info should we give to him for vitamin C? i would tell this person that if they aren't going to quit it would be advisable to take at least 75-100 mg of vitamin c a day this is so because adults between ages 19-64 need 40mg of vitamin c daily but a person who smoke needs about 35mg more than an average adult

Situations that cause a depltion of the body's pool of vitamin c Its only sources are the food items that are rich in this nutrient. Hence, if your diet doesn't contain enough vitamin C, you might witness the deficiency symptoms mentioned before this can be caused by : .Excessive consumption of alchol which leads to appeite loss .poor diet due to old age Eating disorders like anorexia and health issues like the inability to ingest food, allergies, and more can also be the reason behind this deficiency.09:38, 30 January 2021 (UTC)Timrandookna (talk)