Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid

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Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid is a water soluble vitamin

• This vitamin is suitable for people of any sex or age
• Uses
• Antioxidant
• Collagen Synthesis
• Helps Heal Wounds 
• Immune System 
• Metabolic Reactions
• Common Cold
• Cancer 
• Polio
• Psychosis
• Gout
• Metabolism
• Anti-histamine
• Scurvy
• Tyrosinemia
• Iron Absorption
• Wrinkles
• High Blood Pressure
• Reducing Risk of Many Diseases
• Osteoarthritis
• AMD
• Decreasing Protein in the urine
• Ulcers 
• Preventing some kidney problems
• Reducing HIV transmission from mothers to children when combined with Vitamins B and E
• Reducing lead in the blood
• Pregnancy
• Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
• Bronchitis
• Other Diseases and Conditions

Sources:
www.wikipedia.com

http://nirc.cas.psu.edu/pdf/ACF6DE.pdf

http://neurosurgerycenterofcolorado.com/util/documents/AprilVitamins.pdf

http://www.webmd.com

• Not possible to overdose on Vitamin C, but megadoses may have some adverse affects including kidney stones. A megadose is considered to be 200 mg to 2 grams per day, but I have witnessed the safe intake of 25,000 to 50,000 mg of Vitamin C at one sitting with no adverse side effects. 
• Vitamin C can be purchased most anywhere vitamins can be purchased such as Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Puritan Pride Online. 

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