Vitamin C is an important nutrient for each of our bodies. The body's need for vitamin C will vary according to age and gender. Here is some information about vitamin C for your reference.

Vitamin C is water-soluble but cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be strictly absorbed through diet. When vitamin C is deficient, patients are susceptible to infectious diseases, rickets with symptoms of bleeding and hyperkeratosis. However, vitamin C supplementation must be properly prescribed, dosed and considered for each subject.