Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid or ascorbate it’s structural formula is C6H8O6
it is a water soluble vitamin means it does not store in body so it is important to add it in our daily diet. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant.
It also shows immunological benefits
Like it enhances antibodies
•increase neutrophils motility
•enhance Bcell &T cell activity
• increase interferon harmone
Dificiency of vitamin C causes disease called scurvy
Daily dosage according to RDA
75mg/day for women
90mg/day for men
Sources – Indian gooseberry ( AMLA)
LEMON , ORANGE,KALE, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE,BELLPEPPER etc.
