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Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid and L-Dehydroascorbic acid, is the most familiar and multipurpose of the water-soluble vitamins and is available in tablet, capsule, power, and liquid forms.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that is easily absorbed in the intestine. ...
Vitamin C functions in the formation and maintenance of collagen, a protein that forms the basis for the most abundant tissue in the body: connective tissue. ... Vitamin C also prevents the free-radical damage that contributes to aging and aging-related diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
According to studies, many have linked a low intake of vitamin C with an increased risk of many cancers, especially of the digestive tract. ... High doses of vitamin C have appeared to increase the effectiveness of cancer chemotherapy and reduce the damage to healthy tissue from radiation therapy. ...
Vitamin C also acts in many ways to help prevent high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, and also reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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