Vitamin C Disorder (scurvy) by sara https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka Vitamins and Minerals en-us 2021-12-10 11:27:25 UTC 2021-12-14 20:40:02 UTC hello@padlet.com saraempis https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1943301943 Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that can be found in various foods, and is sold as a dietary supplement. It is a majorly important nutrient for our body, and therefore helps our body in multiple ways, weather it is curing and repairing or producing and forming. Unlike most animals, humans are not able to produce vitamin C on their own, which makes it an essential dietary component.]]> 2021-12-12 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1943301943 saraempis https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1943307871 This specific vitamin is great for us because of what it does to our body. Vitamin C is used by humans to cure and prevent scurvy, repair tissues, form collagen, and enzymatically produce certain neurotransmitters. It's function however, is to help protect our cells from the damage that free radicals cause (these radicals are molecules that are produced by the human body when breaking down food, and when being exposed to tobacco smoke, sun radiation and X-rays.]]> 2021-12-12 23:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1943307871 saraempis https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1944523817 Scurvy happens when one's body is lacking ascorbic acid. Vitamin C deficiency symptoms can include weakness, anemia, gum disease, or even skin problems. The reason why particular symptoms happen is that vitamin C is a very important component in connective tissues, which means that it is essential for the production of collagen.]]> 2021-12-13 13:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1944523817 saraempis https://padlet.com/saraempis/c4azotszx1k6ijka/wish/1944531189 Vitamin C can be found in various foods, which include:
  • citrus fruit (such as oranges and orange juice)
  • peppers
  • strawberries
  • blackcurrants
  • broccoli
  • brussels sprouts
  • potatoes
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