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Vitamin C for Health

The direct consequence of the lack of this vitamin in our bodies is the appearance of the disease called scurvy, now virtually disappeared in developed countries, thanks to the discovery of ascorbic acid found in acidic fruits such as lemon, orange and kiwi .

If we consume foods bearing ascorbic acid enhances the absorption of iron in blood, for example if during a meal of orange juice, we multiply by three the absorption of iron.

But we must be careful because in the same way that is favorable when there is a lack of this mineral in the body, there may be a surcharge if we take too much vitamin C. It appears that the amount accepted as beneficial would be 10 mg per day. There are some groups called “at risk” for having these in greater need for this vitamin and are:

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