Vitamin C
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a naturally occurring dietary vitamin. It is helpful to maintain body health in various ways, and also assists in the absorption of iron (see iron deficiency). Low levels of vitamin C are called Vitamin C deficiency
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Related Disease Topics
Disease articles related to Vitamin C include:
- Vitamin C Deficiency- Overview| Drugs
- Scurvy- Overview| Drugs
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Related Articles
- Vitamin C Deficiency: Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid. Mild cases of vitamin C deficiency cause symptoms such as weakness, malaise, swollen gums
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- Scurvy: Scurvy is a disease from severe deficiency of Vitamin C. It is a famous historical disease affecting naval crews who
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- Vitamin C Overdose: Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. An accidental overdose on supplements, or an intentional megadose, can be harmful
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- Vitamin: Vitamins are natural substances that are either ingested in food or created within the body. Vitamins are often available commercially
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- Ascorbic Acid: Ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid refer to Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a well-known commonly occurring dietary vitamin
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- Iron: Iron is a mineral that is part of a normal diet. Iron is required for red blood cells and iron
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