Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in many fruits and vegetables. It plays several important roles in the body including aiding in the formation of collagen in connective tissues, protecting against heart disease and cancer, and boosting the immune system. A deficiency in vitamin C can lead to a condition called scurvy, which causes symptoms like bleeding gums, weakness, and fatigue.

1. DEFIENCY OF
VITAMIN C
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3. Introduction
Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed
in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good
health. The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, and
vitamin K, or the fat-soluble vitamins, and folate (folic acid),
vitamin B12, biotin, vitamin B6, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin,
pantothenic acid, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid), or the water-
soluble vitamins. Vitamins are required in the diet in only tiny
amounts, in contrast to the energy components of the diet. The
energy components of the diet are sugars, starches, fats, and oils,
and these occur in relatively large amounts in the diet.
Moat of the vitamins are closely associated with a
corresponding vitamin deficiency disease.Some of the vitamins
serve only one function in the body, while other vitamins serve a
variety of unrelated functions. Therefore, some vitamin
deficiencies tend to result in one type of defect, while other
deficiencies result in a variety of problems.

4. What is Vitamin C ?
Vitamin C (also known as
ascorbic acid) is abundant in
vegetables and fruits. A water-
soluble vitamin and powerful
antioxidant, it helps the body
form and maintain connective
tissue, including bones, blood
vessels, and skin.
Vitamin C helps to repair and regenerate tissues,
protect against heart disease, aid in the absorption of iron,
prevent scurvy, and decrease total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol
and triglycerides. Research indicates that vitamin C may help
protect against a variety of cancers by combating free radicals,
and helping neutralize the effects of nitrites (preservatives
found in some packaged foods that may raise the risk of
certain forms of cancer). Supplemental vitamin C may also
lessen the duration and symptoms of a common cold; help
delay or prevent cataracts; and support healthy immune
function.

6. Vitamin C is importan for :