Vitamin C, the Backbone of the Immune System
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Vitamin C, the Backbone of the Immune System
Vitamin C is an essential antioxidant that helps prevent scurvy and other diseases. That's why you'll find so many products fortified with vitamin C at your local supermarket. The recommended daily dose is 90 mg per day, and no more than 2,000 mg per day. We cannot manufacture vitamin C in our bodies, but in most cases, our diets are sufficient to maintain the right levels of vitamin C.
However, smokers, pregnant women, and those under stress may need more vitamin C, and supplements can help prevent a vitamin C deficiency. Signs of a vitamin C deficiency (called scurvy) include spongy, soft gums, liver spots on the skin, bleeding from the mucous membranes, depression, and pale skin. If not treated, the deficiency can lead to death. Vitamin C supplements are a good way to ensure you always get the vitamin C you need every day.
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