About Vitamin C

Functions

  • Antioxidant
  • Regenerates Vitamin E, thus minimizes lipid peroxidation
  • Enhance non-heme iron abdorption
  • Protect DNA agains oxidative damage

  • Collagen synthesis
  • Carnitine synthesis
  • Conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine
  • Conversion of tryptophan to serotonin
  • Degradation of tyrosine Synthesis of immune complex "C1q"
  • Conversion of hepatic cholesterol to bile acids
  • Minimizes platelet aggregation

Recommended Dietary Allowance(Female in 20's, healty, non-pregnant)

  • 75mg

Selected foods on the list are high or realtively high in vitamin C

Acerola

Berries

Bitter melon

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cantaloupe

Cauliflower

Collard

Cress

Dried papaya

Grapefruit

Green pepper

 

Guava

Hot chili pepper

Jalapeno

Kale

Kiwi

Kohirabi

Komatuna

Lemon

Mandarin orange

Mango Orange

Pak-choi

Papaya

Parsley

Peach

Pineapple

Poke greens

Raspberry

Red cabbage

Red pepper

Snow pea

Strawberry

Sweet potatoes

Tomato products

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