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- Vitamin C is not produced in the body, so it must be supplemented in the diet
- Recommended daily intake: 90 mg per day, but no more than 2000 mg
- Deficiency: Scurvy
- Large doses taken on empty stomach may cause indigestion
- Large doses cause diarrhea
- Enhances absorption of iron
- Plants are best source for Vitamin C
- Some animal sources are good, such as raw cow liver and raw oysters
- Thought to help prevent common cold, but no studies prove this
- Water soluble vitamin
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Vitamin C is an essential nutrient found in vegetables and citrus fruits. Vitamin C reduces oxidative stress on the body as an antioxidant, and helps form collagen, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels. Humans do not produce Vitamin C internally, so it must be absorbed through diet.
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Foods High in Vitamin C
Red peppers (190mg), kiwi (90mg) and broccoli (90mg) have over three times the amount of Vitamin C of oranges (50mg) and grapefruits (30mg). Other foods high in Vitamin C: Parsley (130 mg), Brussels sprouts (80 mg) and lychees (70 mg).
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Remember once upon a time there was a singer called Vitamin C? Well I look like her. Or like something out of Lord of the Rings.
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Nigga like me jus popped da vitamin C chewables..homie dnt play dat
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QUESTION: I was told if i take 4,000 mg of vitamin C a day from Nov-Jan. i wont get sick. Doesnt 4000mg seem like alot per day?
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Vodka and OJ. As long as I get my vitamin C it's okay right mom.
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@KalebNation feel better! I'm fighting something at the moment too, i find both vitamin c and vitamin c complex helps LOADS!
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