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Article: The benefits of Vitamin C.(Opinion & Editorial)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- July 2, 2003
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VITAMIN C, also known as ascorbic acid, is the most publicized, well-known among the various vitamins in the market. Its a water-soluble vitamin. Our bodies are unable to store it, and we must insure that we get adequate quantities in our diets or in the form of supplements. It aids in wound healing, iron absorption and helps maintain bones, blood vessels, and teeth. Vitamin C helps form collagen, a protein that gives structure to bones and other connective tissues such as gums and blood vessel walls.
Vitamin C has long been heralded for its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are special compounds that protect against oxidation, or cellular damage caused by ...