My stellar wall by Makayla Catherine Daigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy Made with joy en-us 2018-04-06 11:43:33 UTC 2018-04-16 11:43:29 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Vitamin C? mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249180584 Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.]]> 2018-04-06 11:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249180584 How much of it do you need? mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249180733 Infants- 40-50mg
Children- 15-45mg
Teens- 65-75mg
Adults- 75-90mg]]> 2018-04-06 11:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249180733 Why we need vitamin C? mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249181500  it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the food we eat into energy ]]> 2018-04-06 11:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249181500 What might happen if you're vitamin C deficient? mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249181653 - fatigue
-inflammation of the gum
 -small red or purple spots on the skin
-joint pain
- poor wound healing
-and corkscrew hairs
-could be fatal if not treated]]> 2018-04-06 11:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249181653 Foods with vitamin C? mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249182267 Citrus fruits:
-oranges
-grapefruit
-red and green pepper
-broccoli
-strawberries
-baked potatoes
-tomatos]]> 2018-04-06 11:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249182267 Interesting facts: 1/3 mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249182889 Some research shows that it may be able to improve cardiovascular health by lowering high blood pressure and levels of bad cholesterol]]> 2018-04-06 11:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249182889 Interesting facts: 2/3 mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249183234 during evolution, we lost one of four vital enzymes needed to produce vitamin c.
This means we have to get vitamin C from elsewhere.



]]> 2018-04-06 11:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249183234 Interesting fact: 3/3 mcdaigle https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249183455 The only mammals that can’t make vitamin C in their bodies are primates, guinea pigs, fruit bats and humans.]]> 2018-04-06 11:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdaigle/nvdb7tfw69oy/wish/249183455