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Ascorbic Acid |
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Vitamin C |
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<p><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitamins.html">Vitamins</a> are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin C is an <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/antioxidants.html">antioxidant</a>. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron.</p> <p>Vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Good sources include citrus, red and green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and greens. Some juices and cereals have added vitamin C.</p> <p>Some people may need extra vitamin C:</p> <ul> <li>Pregnant/breastfeeding women</li> <li>Smokers</li> <li>People recovering from surgery</li> <li>Burn victims</li> </ul> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003968 |
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Vitamin C Ascorbic acid |
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C0003968 |
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03/08/2010 |
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Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin C is an antioxidant. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron. Vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Good sources include citrus, red and green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and greens. Some juices and cereals have added vitamin C. Some people may need extra vitamin C:
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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/ |
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C0003968 |
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Ascorbic Acid |
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Vitamin C is an antioxidant. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron.https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminc.html |
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T109 T127 T121 |
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