Vitamin c - Benefits of Vitamin C

Vitamin c, also known as Ascorbic Acid, is a water soluble antioxidant vitamin that can aid your body in the following ways:

• maintain and repair the condition of skin
  
• produce collagen, which can slow down the aging process that causes wrinkles and sagging skin
  
• heal wounds faster
  
• helps properly absorb iron
  
• decrease blood cholesterol
  
• helps utilize carbohydrates
  
• maintain the growth and repair of bones
  
• helps boosts your immune system
  
• maintain the growth and repair of gums and teeth
  
• assist in preventing viral and bacterial infections
  
• synthesize fats and proteins
  
• increase the production of white blood cells and antibodies
  
• strengthen artery walls
  
• reduce the incidense of blood clots in veins
  
• maintain growth and repair of blood vessels
  
• aid the bone marrow's ability to produce red blood cells and hemoglobin
  
• keep the nervous system healthy
  
• maintain the growth and repair of body tissue cells
  
• boost healing following surgery
  
• can lower the incidence of some cancers
  

Recommemded Daily Allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C for Males (mg/day):

Children 1-3 years 15

Children 4-8 years 25

Children 9-13 years 45

Adolescents 14-18 years 75

Adults 19 years and older 90

Smokers 19 years and older 125

Recommemded Daily Allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C for Females (mg/day):

Children 1-3 years 15

Children 4-8 years 25

Children 9-13 years 45

Adolescents 14-18 years 65

Adults 19 years and older 75

Smokers 19 years and older 110

Pregnant 18 years and younger 80

Pregnant 19 years and older 85

Breastfeeding 18 years and younger 115

Breastfeeding 19 years and older 120

The human body does not produce its own vitamin c, therefore you must consume it in the foods you eat and by using supplements, if necessary.

Vitamin c is very important in maintaining quality skin care, and in fighting the common cold, among it's many other roles.