Vitamin C is used to prevent and treat scurvy. It can be used for pregnancy, breastfeeding, infections, trauma, burns, exposure to cold, post-surgery, fever, stress, peptic ulcers, cancer, methemoglobinemia and infants receiving non-fortified formulas. It is also used for hematuria, dental caries, pyorrhea, acne, infertility, atherosclerosis, fractures, leg ulcers, hay fever, prevention of vascular thrombosis, levodopa toxicity, succinylcholine toxicity, arsenic poisoning, etc. In order to reduce the risk of stroke in the elderly, long-term vitamin C supplementation is essential.
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is widely distributed in human tissues. It is believed to be related to the biological oxidation and reduction used in cellular respiration. It is essential for the synthesis of collagen and intracellular substances. Vitamin C deficiency occurs when dietary intake is insufficient and increased demand is not met. Deficiency can lead to the development of a well-defined syndrome called scurvy, which is characterized by brittle capillaries, bleeding (especially small blood vessels and gums), anemia, cartilage and bone damage, and slow wound healing.
