VITAMINS – VITAMIN C
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, has occupied a lot of interest recently, not only for its effect in preventing the common cold but because of its actions generally in human nutrition.
Vitamin Ñ is widely distributed through many foodstuffs. The green vegetables, citrus fruits and potatoes contain considerable quantities.
This vitamin is necessary for the proper development of connective tissue in the body, especially the coverings of blood vessels.
Lack of ascorbic acid produces scurvy, with bleeding in the gums and other soft tissues, failure of wound-healing, and poor resistance to infection.
Infantile scurvy is seen in children artificially fed without a Vitamin Ñ supplement.
There are groups who believe that large doses of Vitamin Ñ are beneficial to health and indeed can treat or prevent a large number of illnesses.
Orthodox medical and nutritional experts do not accept this.
If you eat a proper diet, it is not likely that you’ll suffer from a Vitamin Ñ deficiency.
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