Vitamin C and it's Sources
Vitamins: Vitamins are micronutrients that the body requires in tiny quantities for maintaining the proper growth and development of an individual [1]. Vitamins can be obtained by eating a proper balanced diet [2]. These in turn help to protect the body against various chronic illnesses. [2] Every Vitamin has its own specific role and deficiency of specific Vitamins can cause specific deficiency disorders. For example: Deficiency of Vitamin C causes anemia [3]. Vitamins and their types: Vitamins are divided into two main types namely [4]: 1. Fat Soluble Vitamins: Which include Vitamins A, D, E, K 2. Water Soluble Vitamins: Which include Vitamins B and C Vitamin C: Vitamin C (also known as: Ascorbic acid) is one of the water-soluble vitamins. This means that the body cannot store this Vitamin. It only obtains the quantity that it requires through food while the rest of it gets elim...