Vitamin C Facts I
• Vitamin C during pregnancy is required
to convert folic acid into its active form. It
increases the absorption of iron from non-animal
foods such as spinach and also plays a role in
the storage of iron in major organs e.g. the liver.
Vitamin C therefore aids the body in the efficient
use of folic acid and iron.
• Vitamin C during pregnancy is important
in the production of collagen, which is a type
of protein that gives structure to a developing
fetus's cartilage, muscles and bones. Collagen
holds cells of the skin, gums and tendons together.
• Ascorbic acid stimulates antibodies which
help fight infection and illness
• It prevents free radical damage by working
as an antioxidant to stall the growth of tumor
cells
• Chewable forms can be harmful to tooth
enamel in the long run because it is laden with
sugar
• Vitamin C is easily oxidized by air; during
food processing and cooking this vitamin gets
destroyed quite easily
• Healthy intake of Vitamin C during pregnancy
gives you the advantage of having a healthy birth
weight baby
• A deficiency in Vitamin C during pregnancy
can cause periodontal disease which can in turn
trigger preterm delivery.
• An adequate level of this water soluble
vitamin is absorbed into our system and the excess
is flushed out through our urine.
• The skin of citrus fruits is high in bioflavonoid,
a substance that increases the absorption of Vitamin
C
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