Tips 3:Vitamin C function & source

VItamin C

• It fights germs, kills viruses and keeps the effects of pollution , down to minimal.
• It helps the body build health new tissue if you get hurt. It helps in body repair.
• It an important role to play in tissue oxidation.
• It is needed for the formation of collagen, which accounts for 25 percent of total body protein.
• It also helps in prevention of common cold and protect against infections are not substantiated.

Natural Source

Amla or the Indian gooseberry is one of the richest sources of vitamin C both in the fresh as well as in the dry condition.
Guavas are another cheap but rich sources of this vitamin.
Other important sources of Vitamin C are fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.

Daily Requirement

The RDA of Vitamin C is 60 mg.

Para Amino Benzoic Acid 

• It is essential for the growth of micro-organisms. 

• It prevents the bacteriostatic properties of the drug since it has similar chemical structure as that of sulfonamides.

• Its forms a portion of folic acid 

• Its role in human nutrition is not definitely known.

• It is found effective in combination with Inositol and pantothenic Acid to check premature hair graying  and changing back to black color of the hair.

Natural Source:

It is found in wheat germ, rice bran and polishing, milk and in animal tissues.

Daily Requirement:

The exact requirement or supplement is not established but the supply fro daily balanced nutritive diet is adequate.

Vitamin Inositol:

• It helps in transportation of fat.

• It provides nourishment of brain cells.

• It helps in lowing of cholesterol.

• It promotes healthy hair, and prevents eczema.

Natural Source:

Important sources of Inositol are brewer's yeast, beans, wheat germ, grapefruit, raisins, unrefined molasses, peanuts and cabbage.

Daily Requirement:

The RDA is considered as 500 mg for children and 1000 mg for adults.

Vitamin Choline:

• It helps in the synthesis of phosphatides in the liver and to a lesser extent in other tissues. Thus choline plays a lipotropic action by preventing the deposition of fats and accelerates the rate of removal of fat from the liver and various other tissues.

• It is required for synthesis of lecithin, sphingomyclin, acetylcholine,which are compounds of immense physiological importance.

• It helps brain cells to produce a chemical that aids memory.

• It is given in diet to lower animals, especially when methionine supply is low, to promote growth, mobilization of fat and physiological processes in them.  

Natural Source:

The Choline is found in abundance in butter, egg-yolk, and nervous tissue.

Daily Requirement:

No basic requirement