Vitamin C: Water Soluble Vitamin*
Forms collagen in the bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels
Aids in the absorption of iron
Foods: Fruits and vegetables (citrus fruits)
Vitamin C significantly reduced the risk of developing colds by approximately 50%
Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of carnitine, a small molecule that is essential for the transport of fat into cellular organelles called mitochondria, where the fat is converted to energy
Recommended dosage: 90 mg (men) 75 mg (women)
Overdosage of Vitamin C can result in a potentially fatal disease called Scurvy which causes weakening of blood vessels, connective tissue, and bone.
*Water Soluble means the vitamin is not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
To see if a vitamin is dissolving in your stomach, take a glass and add some vinegar. Then take the pill and drop it into the glass. If it doesn't dissolve within an hour that means it is not dissolving in your stomach.
