Some common functions:
Vitamin-C enhances immune function.
Vitamin-C promotes wound and burn healing through collagen formation.
Vitamin-C protects tissues from free-radical damage associated with
infection, disease and premature aging.
Additional counseling points:
Vitamin-C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant helping
protect the body from free-radical damage.
Vitamin-C is water soluble with excess being excreted
in the urine and must be replaced daily.
The percent of Vitamin-C absorbed decreases with
increasing dosages. Vitamin-C is best absorbed in multiple small
doses throughout the day.
High Vitamin-C doses are not recommended for women
using oral contracptives.
The classic Vitamin-C deficiency disease is Scurvy.
Most dietary Vitamin-C is derived from plant sources
with citrus fruits and juices being the most common.
