What Is It?
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damaging.
Why is it important?
Vitamin C also is needed to make and repair collagen, move fat into cells where it can be converted into energy and make neurotransmitters. The body also needs vitamin C to help wounds heal, improves the absorption of iron from plant-based foods and helps the immune system work properly to protect the body from diseases. Vitamin C is not evenly distributed throughout the body and the adrenal glands, pituitary gland, thymus, retina, brain, spleen, lungs, liver, thyroid, testicles, lymph nodes, kidney and pancreas all contain much higher levels of vitamin C than are found in circulating blood.
How much is needed?
1 – 3 years old
30 mg/ day
4 – 6 years old
35 mg/ day
7 – 9 years old
45 mg/ day
10 – 12 years Boys
55 mg/ day
10 – 12 years Girls
50 mg/ day
Which foods is it sourced from?
Gooseberry
50 gm
126 mg
Guava
50 gms
107 mg
Lemon Juice
100 gms
48 mg
Strawberry
100 gms
50 mg