Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant nutrient found in some foods that helps protect cells from free radical damage. It is commonly known as ascorbic acid. Good food sources of vitamin C include oranges, lemons, and limes. A deficiency in vitamin C can lead to bleeding gums, impaired wound healing, excessive bleeding, and scurvy. While vitamin C is water soluble and excess amounts will be excreted, consuming too much can cause bloating and diarrhea.

1. Vitamin C
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2. Defined
• Defined as a water-soluble nutrient found in
some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant,
helping to protect cells from the damage caused
by free radicals. Another name is absorbic acid.

3. Foods
• Oranges
• Lemons
• Limes

4. Deficiency
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Bleeding and inflamed gums
Impaired wound healing
Excessive bleeding
Scurvy

5. Is too much bad?
• Yes, too much vitamin C can be bad for you.
• While it is true your body does not store
vitamin C and it can be ‘excreted', it can
accumulate if your intake is greater than the
amount expelled.
• Bloating
• Diarrhea