Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in fruits and vegetables Where Does It Come From Kiwi Oranges Sweet potatoes Lemons Tomatoes Strawberries Turnip Greens Broccoli ID: 680405
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Vitamin CSlide2
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in fruits and vegetables.Slide3
Where Does It Come From?
Kiwi
Oranges
Sweet potatoes
LemonsTomatoesStrawberries
Turnip GreensBroccoliRed peppers
CantaloupeWhite potatoesPapaya
BlueberriesMango and many othersSlide4
Why Do We Need It?
Vitamin C helps us:
Grow
Repair broken tissue when we get hurt
Make
collagen – heal cuts and bones
Boost immunitySlide5
What is Its Role in The Body?
Antioxidant
Decreasing the risk of certain conditionsStrengthen the immune systemSlide6
Recommendations for
Dietary Intake
Ages 4 to 8 : 15 mg/day
Ages 9 to 13: 25 mg/day
Females 14 to 18: 65 mg/day
Males 14 to 18: 75 mg/day
Females 19 < : 75 mg/dayMales 19 < : 90 mg/day
Source: American Dietetic Assoc.Slide7
How Do I Know If I Might Not Be Getting Enough?
Some signs of deficiency:
Bleeding gums
Rough and dry skin
Slow healing when hurt
Easy bruising
NosebleedsWeight gainIncreased chance of infectionSlide8
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