Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic Acid, is a vital nutrient required by the human body for the growth and repair of tissues and is an antioxidant.
It is necessary to form collagen that, amongst other functions, helps keep the skin firm and to slow down the visible signs of aging.
The two most widely known benefits of Vitamin C are in the prevention of scurvy, a condition that can lead to death, and in the treatment of colds and influenza.
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Vitamins (combination of two words: Vital Amines) are the complex organic substance essential in small quantities to the metabolism (nutrition) in most animals. The right vitamins are essential for optimum health.
