What does vitamin C do? How to take vitamin C correctly?

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Video content is professionally consulted by Assoc. Prof, Dr., Doctor II Chu Hoang Van, Department of Medical Examination, Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Vitamin C, the vitamin that the body needs to form blood vessels, cartilage, muscles and collagen in bones, acts as an antioxidant that helps protect cells against the effects of free radicals, helps The body absorbs and stores iron. When the human body is deficient in vitamin C, it will lead to anemia, gums will bleed easily, skin will bruise and heal slowly. Vitamin C plays a very important role in the human body, helping to maintain the health of skin, bones, cartilage, teeth and blood vessels, protecting the body's cells from aging. The use of vitamin C in different doses will give different effects for each person.
Because the body is not able to produce vitamin C on its own, each person needs to take vitamin C properly and fully by using foods rich in vitamin C such as citrus fruits, tangerines, vegetables... or have Vitamins are available in capsule and chewable form.
The undeniable effects of vitamin C on the body include:
Create collagen and some other components with the role of creating connective tissues in teeth, bones, blood vessels. Participating in the metabolism of protid, glucid, lipid,... Synthesis of substances such as catecholamines, adrenocorticotropic hormone,... Vitamin C is a reaction catalyst that converts Fe+++ to Fe++ so that iron can be absorbed in duodenum. Helps strengthen the body's resistance and immune system. Vitamin C combines with vitamins A and E to participate in the antioxidant process, neutralizing free radicals. According to research by nutritionists, the maximum limit of vitamin C that the body can accept is 2,000mg of vitamin C for people over 19 years old. The same applies to pregnant and lactating women. Specific daily limits of vitamin C for specific infants and children:
Children 1-3 years old: 400mg Children 4-8 years old: 650mg Children 9-13 years old: 1,200mg Adolescents 14-18 years : 1,800mg There are also limited doses of vitamin C for specific exceptions. However, the exception limit dose is usually applied only with the consent of medical professionals.
Some special cases need to supplement vitamin C such as: Smokers should add 35mg/day compared to the recommended dose. Pregnant women should supplement with 85mg of vitamin C per day. Women who are breastfeeding should get 120mg of vitamin C per day.

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