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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Is Vitamin C just another Vitamin? Is Vitamin C just another Vitamin? 06 Months 40 mg 712 months mg 13 years 15 mg 48 years 25 mg 913 years 45 mg 1418 (Girls) 65 mg1418 years (boys) 75 mg men 19 and older 90 mg Pregnant teens 80 mg Breastfeeding 115 mg Woman 19 and older 75 mg |* Smokers or those around second hand smoke at any age increase daily amount of vitamin C an additional 35 mg per day. 0-6 Months 40 mg | 7-12 months mg 1-3 years 15 mg | 4-8 years 25 mg 9-13 years 45 mg | 14-18 (Girls) 65 mg14-18 years (boys) 75 mg | men 19 and older 90 mg Pregnant teens 80 mg | Breastfeeding 115 mg Woman 19 and older 75 mg |* Smokers or those around second hand smoke at any age increase daily amount of vitamin C an additional 35 mg per day. Daily Intake of Vitamin C and government regulations. Functions of Vitamin C 1. The promotion of ironabsorption and calcium absorption. 2.May reduce cholesterol 3.May prevent allergies 4.May retard aging Sources of Vitamin C Fruit lemons mango's vegetables orange juice tomatoesstrawberries Vitamin C is water soluble, deficiency disease is Scurvy. Scurvy causes general weaknesses, gum disease, and Skin hemorrhages. Vitamin C is a macro-nutrient, macronutrient is a chemical element required in large amounts for plant growth and development , When you ingest large quantities of the vitamin, your body absorbs more non-heme iron from plant foods, possibly elevating iron levels in your system. You may be prone to suffering from oxalate kidney stones as well, if you continuously take large doses of vitamin C. Massive doses might even lead to birth defects, decreased antioxidant capabilities and low levels of vitamin B-12, reports the Linus Pauling Institute When you ingest large quantities of the vitamin, your body absorbs more nonheme iron from plant foods, possibly elevating iron levels in your system. You may be prone to suffering from oxalate kidney stones as well, if you continuously take large doses of vitamin C. Massive doses might even lead to birth defects, decreased antioxidant capabilities and low levels of vitamin B12, reports the Linus Pauling Institute When you ingest large quantities of the vitamin, your body absorbs more non-heme iron from plant foods, possibly elevating iron levels in your system. You may be prone to suffering from oxalate kidney stones as well, if you continuously take large doses of vitamin C. Massive doses might even lead to birth defects, decreased antioxidant capabilities and low levels of vitamin B-12, reports the Linus Pauling Institute Diarrhea Dizziness flushing or redness of skinNausea Stomach cramps Side effects for taking Vitamin C Past health issues Vitamin C can prevent bone disorders High-dose vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) therapy in the treatment of patient with advanced cancer Advanced Cancer Patients
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