Vitamin c: food sources, functions and facts

vitamin c is a water soluble vitamin has number of vital functions in the body.

* vitamin c has antiscorbutic and antioxidant properties and is called as ascorbic acid.
* vitamin c helps to prevent tissue damage.
* vitamin c protects iron from oxidation in intestine and enhances iron absorption.
* vitamin c provides strength to capillary walls in vascular tissue.
* vitamin c is essential for formation, growth and repair of bone cells and tissues in the body.
* vitamin c keeps the teeth and gums healthy.
* vitamin c helps in absorption of certain food molecules in body such as iron.
* vitamin c is essential for healing of wound and damaged cells.
* vitamin c protects the cells from free radicals because of its antioxidant properties.

functions of vitamin c are:-

* maintains healthy skin texture.
* prevents the disorder scurvy.
* strengthens newly formed collagen,
* helps in pressure ulcer healing.