Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a vitamin that must be taken externally because it is not produced by the body, and is produced synthetically from glucose in a laboratory environment. Since it cannot be produced by the body, it must be taken from outside.
Vitamin C comes from tangerines, oranges, grapes, lemons and green lemons, as well as tomatoes, parsley, strawberries, rose hips, cabbage, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, potatoes, peas, It is naturally found in red pepper, brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, melon and mango.
More than 90% of vitamin C needs are met through fruits and vegetables. Cooking vegetables or fruits reduces their vitamin C content by 30-40%. The amount of vitamin C needed varies according to age and gender. Pregnant and breastfeeding women need more vitamin C. The average daily need varies between 60-200 mg.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, chronic insomnia and work disorders, food poisoning, trauma, injury, cold, periods of heavy exercise, burns and surgery, heavy smoking. During periods of alcohol consumption, the need for vitamin C increases and it should be taken in higher amounts.
Vitamin C deficiency is largely due to deficiencies in the diet. When we lack vitamin C in our daily diet for a long time, a serious vitamin C deficiency occurs. Deficiency of vitamin C in the body for periods of 3 months or more causes the disease called "scurvy" to occur.
What are the benefits of vitamin C?
What diseases develop in vitamin C deficiency?
What are the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency?
Vitamin C is very sensitive to the cooking process. In order to preserve vitamin C in foods, foods should be kept in the refrigerator until consumption. Vegetables and fruits should be cut into large pieces and cooked with minimum water and heat. Foods should not be stored in the deep freezer for more than 2 months.
Deficiency can be detected by measuring vitamin C in blood and urine. Although it is recommended to take vitamin C naturally through nutrition in cases where there is no medical necessity, in special cases the amount of deficiency and the amount of supplementation should be determined by the doctor.
With high-dose vitamin C applications administered intravenously (once a week for 4 weeks). Infectious diseases can be treated, the immune system can be strengthened and chronic disease symptoms can be alleviated.
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