Structure of vitamin c

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. Also known as Ascorbic acid (3-oxo-Lgulofuranolactone), It can be prepared by synthesis from glucose, or extracted from plant sources such as rose hips, blackcurrants or citrus fruits. It is easily oxidized in air. Man is one of the few mammals unable to manufacture Ascorbic Acid in his liver.

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is obtained from plant foods and is absorbed as ascorbic acid in the membranes of the mouth, stomach and small bowel portion called the jejunum. Vitamin C is a derivative of a hexose, synthesized by plants from glucose and galactose. Humans and other primates and some species lack the enzyme lgulonolactone oxidase which is capable of catalyzing the conversion of glucose to vitamin C, so need to eat in the diet. Through the portal vein is taken to the liver and from there is transported throughout the body was later eliminated in the urine.
Healing properties of vitamin C - Antioxidant: Vitamin C is especially Known because of its antioxidant properties. Most of its applications derive from this property. ( More information about Antioxidant properties of vitamin C in the listing above)

- Eyes diseases: Ingestion of this vitamin helps prevent the onset of eye diseases, especially those of degenerative nature, such as loss of vision, retina detachment, cataracts, macular degeneration or glaucoma. - Diabetes: This vitamin helps sufferers of Type II diabetes to reduce the impact that this disease causes in the body. (Poor vision, infections, healing problems, etc.) A dose of 500 or 1000 mg daily may help minimize these consequences, but it is necessary for a medical consent for the ingestion of these supplements for their potential influence on the levels of blood sugar. - Circulatory system: The intake of this vitamin helps lower blood pressure and prevents the risk of vascular disease. The frequent occurrence of bruising may be due to small capillaries burst. It is unclear whether it reduces cholesterol levels. Some studies show that if can really do it while others suggest it can increase it. - Respiratory tract: For its antihistamine properties it is adequate to prevent allergies and asthma attacks. The intake of about 1000 or 2000 mg daily of this vitamin prevents the body to produce histamines that cause adverse reactions in allergies such as sneezing, mucus or bronchi inflammation that are responsible for asthmatic attacks . It use would also be suitable for other inflammations of the respiratory tract such as sinusitis. Vitamin C t can serve to minimize the use of other commonly used antihistamines that often present some contraindications, such as drowsiness or dry mouth. - Ear diseases: A very suitable antioxidant to prevent the action of free radicals that can facilitate hearing sclerosis and precipitate the onset of hearing loss or vertigo . Besides vitamin C is a blood fluidifier, allowing greater blood flow to the affected area. - Skin diseases: It also helps prevent or improve skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, skin spots, burns, skin sagging, wrinkles, etc. - Vitamin C collagen: Vitamin C helps collagen formation which is ideal for the healing of wounds caused by trauma, cuts, burns, surgery. It is also be adequate for the formation of new tissues in problems of broken bones, strains, torn ligaments, arthritis, nose bleeding, etc.

- Depression: It participates in the formation of neurotransmitters, making it suitable for most cases of depression, including autumn - winter depression. - Bleeding gums: Vitamin C deficiency can lead to gingivitis. - Menopause: This vitamin, along with bioflavonoids helps to produce more estrogen, reduces hot flashes, irritability and excessive bleeding that occurs at menopause. The usual intake is about 1500 mg daily of vitamin C and about 750 mg of bioflavonoids, divided into two doses. - Thyroid: It is a help to regulate production of thyroid hormone, so it can be used both in cases of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. (The usual dose is one tablet daily of a vitamin B complex) - Alcoholism: vitamin supplements are suitable for treating vitamin deficits in alcoholism. - Constipation: Vitamin C has laxative properties. It has been found that daily intake of 3000 mg, divided into three doses help promote evacuation of feces solving the problem of constipation. -Diverticulitis: With anti-inflammatory and restorative properties, it reduces inflammation and helps restore wounds. The usual dose is around 2000 mg daily and 2000 mg of bioflavonoids. - Vitamin C helps iron absorption. Taking daily supplements of vitamin C in foods may be appropriate for patients with anemia since it helps them improve iron levels. - Fibromyalgia: Because of its antioxidant properties. vitamin C helps preserve muscle cells against degeneration which can improve or prevent muscle symptoms of fibromyalgia. The usual dose is about 3000 mg per day in 3 divided doses.

FUNCTION accumulates iron in bone marrow, spleen and liver antioxidant which helps defend cells from the effects of smoke, pollution and other highly reactive substances called free radicals controls blood cholesterol levels converts amino acids into substances needed for normal brain and nerve functions converts Folic Acid into active form Folinic Acid essential for the formation of intercellular material, bone and teeth essential for the absorption of iron fights bacterial and viral infections helps in healing helps produce anti-stress hormones maintains elasticity of the skin maintains healthy blood capillaries maintains healthy reproductive organs may help protect against certain cancers, cataracts and heart disease necessary in production of red blood cells prevents allergic reactions (antihistamine activity) prevents hemorrhaging promotes healthy cell development and resistance to infections promotes wound healing protects Vitamin E vital for collagen formation which is the connective tissue protein in all cells

USED FOR bone viral and bacterial infections allergic reactions (due to its antihistamine qualities) a photographic developing agent in alkaline solution. arthritis atherosclerosis bed sores certain psychiatric states colds and influenza gastro-intestinal hemorrhages hangovers from alcohol infectious diseases, especially of the respiratory tract iron-deficient anemia preventing the occurrence and development of cancer reducing high blood cholesterol levels reducing leg cramps during pregnancy skin hemorrhage due to fragile capillaries spongy and bleeding gums treating lead, mercury and cadmium poisoning treating loose teeth treatment of scurvy great antioxidant

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