Vitamin C: Essential Element of Life

Vitamic C is one of the most important nutrients which isrequired for different types of functions in human body. WorldHealth Organitsaion (WHO) recognises it as an importantnutrient and has included it in their Model List of EssentialMedicines. Vitamin C is known as L-ascorbic acid and ispresent naturally in many foods. It is also avialble as dietarysupplement and was the first to be produced chemically.
It is apowerful antioxidant and has a whole lot of benefits whichinclude protection of heart and reducing the bad cholesterol, protects against several cancers by fighting free radicals, neutralizes effects of nitrites, prevents scurvy, providing supportto the immune system and many more. Vitamin C is highlysoluble in water and excessive intake through supplements canlead to problems such as gastrointestinal discomfort anddiarrhoea.