Vitamin C!?

Question

what is the main function of vitamin C in our bodies.

Answer 1

vitamin C is your #1 antioxidant to stop free radicals & supports your immune system. it heals wounds, stimulates collagen formation, and is anti-inflammatory, It does so many actions, I cannot list them all.

If I could only have one supplement - in all the world - I would choose vitamin C - Life cannot go on without it. It's more than Gold to me.

Answer 2

Vitamin C is involved in over 300 biological processes in the body. The main function of vitamin C is the manufacture of collagen. This protein forms the basis of connective tissue, and acts as a cementing substance between cells. It helps support and protect blood vessels, bones, joints, organs and muscles and forms a sizable proportion of skin, tendons, the cornea of the eye, ligaments, cartilage, teeth and bone. Collagen forms a protective barrier against infection and disease and promotes healing of wounds, fractures and bruises.

Ascorbic acid is vital for human existence. A human being will die with in a few months if ascorbic acid is eliminated from the die.

>>>Other functions:<<<<
>Vitamin C contributes supports and enhances the immune defense system thus increasing resistance to infection.
>Vitamin C acts as a reducing agent in a number of hydroxylation reactions in the body such as proline 4-hydroxylase, which is essential for collagen synthesis.
>Act as a strong reducing agent or antioxidants.The active form of vitamin C is ascorbate acid, is as a reducing agent in a number of different reactions.
>Vitamin C is important in the synthesis of hormones by the adrenal glands.
>Vitamin C plays a role in cholesterol production in the liver and in the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids for excretion.
>Vitamin C plays a role in the manufacture of neurotransmitters. It is necessary for the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin, and of tyrosine to dopamine and adrenaline.
>Vitamin C can prevent the formation of carcinogens as nitrosamines in foods and in the gastrointestinal tract.
>Vitamin C is required for the enzyme reaction that converts tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan, a precursor of neurotransmitter serotonin.♥

Answer 3

It builds up your immune system and keeps it strong so those nasty little germs can't give you a cold lol Use your search engine and type in "Vitamin C what does it do" and you'll find your information and more...

Answer 4

G'day Captain Jack Sparrow,

Thank you for your question.

Vitamin C plays a range of roles in our bodies. It is an antioxidant. It helps to build collagen in the body used for connective tissue like skin and bones. It is also used to manufacture hormones such as dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline in the nervous system and adrenal glands. It is required for the growth and repair of tissues in our bodies.

I have attached sources for your reference.

Regards

Answer 5

Help reproduce healthy cells and build up the immune system.

Answer 6

Well Pirate Man, if you didn't have Viatmin C, you'd have Scurvy! You scurvy Pirate Arrrrggggggggg