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vitamin C - diet & nutrition facts

Dr. Linus Pauling is given credit for making vitamin C a major 'star' in the roster of vitamin supplements. However, the promise of optimum health via daily megadoses of vitamin C has come under question recently with studies suggesting associated DNA damage.

Vitamin C still shines for its antioxidant properties, and in other reports suggesting benefits in the fight against cancer, heart disease and other conditions.

Learn more about the controversy and get your daily allowance of vitamin C facts and information with top sites devoted to the subject...



Vitamin C
Fast Facts

Foods: oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, peppers, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes

What it's good for: antioxidant effect that studies show may boost immune system, promotes healthy skin, gums, teeth & bones. aids in wound healing

 

The Vitamin C Foundation - Vitamin C central - with the latest news, research and studies, book excerpts, editorials, and everything else you ever wanted to know with links to further information.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) - Systemic function, how to prepare foods to retain nutrients, a comprehensive list of foods by serving sizes and corresponding RDA of vitamin C, related references.

International Health News Database - Vitamin C - Extensive archive of research articles on vitamin C studies relating to heart disease, cancer, and stroke, plus more on nutrient requirements and safety.

The Vitamin C content of fruit of the world - An introduction to the role of fruit and citrus fruit's role in providing an important source of vitamin C followed by an extensive table of good sources by name, latin name, serving size and amounts in milligrams.

Vitamin C, Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center - Overview of its function and benefits, causes and symptoms of deficiency, its use in treating diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and the common cold, good food sources, recommended daily allowances by age level, possible drug interactions, related references.

Vitamin C: Requirements, health benefits, overdose & deficiency symptoms - With an overview of recent headlines questioning the benefit of taking high doses of vitamin C and suggested evidence of DNA damage, vitamin C's interaction with other nutrients, good food sources, recommended daily allowances by age level, and common symptoms of overdose.

Vitamin C and Vascular Disease - Extensive discussion on research spearheaded by Dr. Matthias Rath connecting heart disease and lipoproteins - and suggesting vitamin C and niacin as frontline defenses. Includes a complete suggested regimen of vitamins and nutrients for reversing heart disease.



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