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Preferred Name

Ascorbic Acid
Synonyms

Vitamin C
Definitions

<p><a href='https://medlineplus.gov/vitamins.html'>Vitamins</a> are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin C is an <a href='https://medlineplus.gov/antioxidants.html'>antioxidant</a>. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron.</p> <p>Vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Good sources include citrus, red and green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and greens. Some juices and cereals have added vitamin C.</p> <p>Some people may need extra vitamin C:</p> <ul> <li>Pregnant/breastfeeding women</li> <li>Smokers</li> <li>People recovering from surgery</li> <li>Burn victims</li> </ul>
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Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid
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C0003968
Date created

03/08/2010
definition

Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin C is an antioxidant. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron.

Vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Good sources include citrus, red and green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and greens. Some juices and cereals have added vitamin C.

Some people may need extra vitamin C:

  • Pregnant/breastfeeding women
  • Smokers
  • People recovering from surgery
  • Burn victims
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003968
Mapped to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003968
MP HEALTH TOPIC URL

https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminc.html
MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL

Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/vitaminc.html
MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/
notation

C0003968
prefLabel

Ascorbic Acid
Related to

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042890

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003402
tui

T109

T127

T121
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