Vitamin C. What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in fruits and vegetables.

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Vitamin C

What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is commonly found in fruits and vegetables.

Where Does It Come From? Kiwi Oranges Sweet potatoes Lemons Tomatoes Strawberries Turnip Greens Broccoli Red peppers Cantaloupe White potatoes Papaya Blueberries Mango and many others

Why Do We Need It? Vitamin C helps us: Grow Repair broken tissue when we get hurt Make collagen – heal cuts and bones Boost immunity

What is Its Role in The Body? Antioxidant Decreasing the risk of certain conditions Strengthen the immune system

Recommendations for Dietary Intake Ages 4 to 8 : 15 mg/day Ages 9 to 13:25 mg/day Females 14 to 18:65 mg/day Males 14 to 18:75 mg/day Females 19 < :75 mg/day Males 19 < :90 mg/day Source: American Dietetic Assoc.

How Do I Know If I Might Not Be Getting Enough? Some signs of deficiency:  Bleeding gums  Rough and dry skin  Slow healing when hurt  Easy bruising  Nosebleeds  Weight gain  Increased chance of infection

Mission: To promote healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and preventive medicine. The Pennington Center has several research areas, including: Clinical Obesity Research Experimental Obesity Functional Foods Health and Performance Enhancement Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Nutrition and the Brain Dementia, Alzheimer’s and healthy aging Diet, exercise, weight loss and weight loss maintenance The research fostered in these areas can have a profound impact on healthy living and on the prevention of common chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis. The Division of Education provides education and information to the scientific community and the public about research findings, training programs and research areas, and coordinates educational events for the public on various health issues. We invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the exciting research studies being conducted at the Pennington Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you would like to, visit the clinical trials web page at or call (225) Authors: Heli Roy, PhD, RD Beth Kalicki Division of Education Pennington Biomedical Research Center