Vitamin C Powder - 125g
Product Information Vitamin C Powder - 100% Ascorbic Acid
It is not manufactured by our body therefore, it must be obtained through the diet or in the form of supplements. Most of the vitamin C is lost in the urine.
Deficiencies and Symptons
Smoking decreases the level of vitamin C in the body, therefore smokers, cigar and pipe smokers need more amounts.
Individuals who drink more than two alcoholic drinks a day require comparatively large amounts as alcohol reduces levels of vitamin C in the body.
As stated earlier canning and prolonged cooking destroys most of the vitamin C people who eat only cooked fruits or processed fruits and vegetables require greater amount.
Persons who take analgesics, anticoagulants, antidepressants, oral contraceptives require more amount as these drugs reduces vitamin C levels in the body. People who live in polluted areas and second hand smokers as pollution and second hand smoke stress the immune system, thus decreasing the vitamin C levels in the body.
Depression and stress is also known to decrease vitamin C in the body, thus depressed and stressed individuals also require greater amount of vitamin C.
Scurvy is the most important disease produced by the deficiency of vitamin C. there is increased fragility of the capillaries causing hemorrhages under the skin, periosteum, intestine, kidneys etc.
The gums show erosion of the mucous membrane at their margins and due to the increased fragility of the capillaries there is frequent bleeding. Malformation of bones and teeth. The osteoblast remains functionless. There is irregular deposition of bone salts and decrease in the density of long bones. There is increased brittleness of bones leading to fracture. Anaemia is also produced due to decrease number of red cells and platelets. Skin eruptions are increased in the deficiency of vitamin C.
There is increased susceptibility to infections and impaired healing of wounds.
There is also disturbance in carbohydrate metabolism.
Patient is easily fatigued and is more prone to cold flu and other infectious diseases.
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