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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vitamin C, C, ascorbic acidnoun

    a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy

Wiktionary

  1. vitamin Cnoun

    The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, a water-soluble nutrient essential for life, synthesized by most animals and plants but not humans, although used in our bodies for many purposes. It is plentiful in citrous fruits and many vegetables, and a deficiency causes scurvy.

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  1. Vitamin C

    Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid and ascorbate) is a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus and other fruits and vegetables, also sold as a dietary supplement and as a topical 'serum' ingredient to treat melasma (dark pigment spots) and wrinkles on the face. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue, the formation of collagen, and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is required for the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system function. It also functions as an antioxidant. Most animals are able to synthesize their own vitamin C. However, apes (including humans) and monkeys (but not all primates), most bats, some rodents, and certain other animals must acquire it from dietary sources. There is some evidence that regular use of supplements may reduce the duration of the common cold, but it does not appear to prevent infection. It is unclear whether supplementation affects the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or dementia. It may be taken by mouth or by injection.Vitamin C is generally well tolerated. Large doses may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, trouble sleeping, and flushing of the skin. Normal doses are safe during pregnancy. The United States Institute of Medicine recommends against taking large doses.Vitamin C was discovered in 1912, isolated in 1928, and, in 1933, was the first vitamin to be chemically produced. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Vitamin C is available as an inexpensive generic and over-the-counter medication. Partly for its discovery, Albert Szent-Györgyi and Walter Norman Haworth were awarded the 1937 Nobel Prizes in Physiology and Medicine and Chemistry, respectively. Foods containing vitamin C include citrus fruits, kiwifruit, guava, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, potatoes, and strawberries. Prolonged storage or cooking may reduce vitamin C content in foods.

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  1. vitamin C

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin and powerful antioxidant essential for the growth, development and repair of body tissues. It plays crucial roles in various body functions including absorption of iron, wound healing, the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth, as well as boosting the immune system. Unlike some other vitamins, the human body does not produce vitamin C, so it must be acquired from dietary sources such as fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits.

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  1. Vitamin C

    Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid, or simply ascorbate, is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. Vitamin C refers to a number of vitamers that have vitamin C activity in animals, including ascorbic acid and its salts, and some oxidized forms of the molecule like dehydroascorbic acid. Ascorbate and ascorbic acid are both naturally present in the body when either of these is introduced into cells, since the forms interconvert according to pH. Vitamin C is a cofactor in at least eight enzymatic reactions, including several collagen synthesis reactions that, when dysfunctional, cause the most severe symptoms of scurvy. In animals, these reactions are especially important in wound-healing and in preventing bleeding from capillaries. Ascorbate may also act as an antioxidant against oxidative stress. However, the fact that the enantiomer D-ascorbate has identical antioxidant activity to L-ascorbate, yet far less vitamin activity, underscores the fact that most of the function of L-ascorbate as a vitamin relies not on its antioxidant properties, but upon enzymic reactions that are stereospecific. "Ascorbate" without the letter for the enantiomeric form is always presumed to be the chemical L-ascorbate.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vitamin C in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vitamin C in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of vitamin C in a Sentence

  1. Alyssa Pike:

    They contain a number of beneficial nutrients including potassium, vitamin C, iron and magnesium.

  2. Carol Haggans:

    For most people, taking vitamin C supplements regularly does not reduce the risk of coming down with a cold.

  3. Mackenzie Burgess:

    Vitamin C aids neutrophils, a type of immune cell, in carrying out various immune functions such as getting rid of harmful bacteria, with flu season just around the corner, consuming more pumpkin may be a great way to support your immune system.

  4. Kylie Ivanir:

    Pomegranates are high in vitamin C and contain many potent antioxidants, including flavonoids and anthocyanins. Together, these nutrients help protect our cells against the stress and oxidative damage that are a normal part of aging. The seeds, peels, and juice of pomegranate also contain powerful anti-aging phytochemicals known as punicalagins, these plant compounds preserve collagen in the skin, keeping it hydrated and youthful. The vitamin C found in pomegranates also helps the body produce its own collagen, since it is a precursor in the formation process.

  5. Christopher Calapai:

    Drinking wipes out your B vitamins, it consists of vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and glutathione — great antioxidants and great for your brain.


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