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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Essential for collagen synthesis and immune function; deficiency causes scurvy
Scotland ๐ฌ๐ง 1747 Vitamins & Minerals
Key Facts
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Discovered by James Lind (1747) who showed citrus cured scurvy in a controlled clinical trial
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Functions: collagen synthesis, immune function, iron absorption, antioxidant
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Sources: citrus fruits, guava (highest), bell peppers, amla (Indian gooseberry has 20ร more Vit C than orange)
๐ Did you know? British sailors were called "limeys" because they were given lime juice to prevent scurvy on long voyages
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Category
Vitamins & Minerals
Origin
๐ฌ๐ง Scotland
Year / Era
1747
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Essential for collagen synthesis and immune function