5. INTRODUCTION
• Two forms of vitamin C
• Destroyed by oxygen, alkali, and high
temperature.
• Synthesize
• General function
• High doses used in treatment of cancer.
6. INTRODUCTION
oHow much vitamin C need?
• 75 mg for females.
• 110 mg for smoker females
• 90 mg for male
• 125 mg for smoker male
7. INTRODUCTION
oBenefits of vitamin C :-
• Antioxidant capabilities
• Reduces risk of heart disease
• It may slow cancer growth
• Reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
• Promotes the cardiovascular health
8. INTRODUCTION
oIn whom the risk of deficiency is
mostly occur
• Smoke
• Don’t eat many fruits or vegetables
• Take some medication like as Aspirin
9. INTRODUCTION
oWho shouldn’t use vitamin C tablets
?
• Blood pressure patients
• People on blood thinning medication
• People using insulin
• Pregnant women
• Breast feeding women
10. INTRODUCTION
oSide effect to take too much vitamin
C:-
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Dehydration
• It may increase the risk of developing kidney
stone
18. BIOCHEMICAL FUNCTION
4.Bone formation
5.Iron and hemoglobin metabolism
6.Folic acid metabolism
7.Peptide hormone synthesis
8.Synthesis of corticosteroid hormone
9.Sparing action of other vitamins
10.Immunological function
11.Preventive action on cataract
12.Preventive action on chronic disease
19. STRUCTURE
• The structure of ascorbic acid is the derivative
of the hexose sugar.
• Ascorbic acid is small molecule as compared
with DNA, RNA, and protein.
• There are double bond present between C2
and C3.