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Vitamin C is
required for the production and maintenance of collagen, a protein substance
that forms the base for all connective tissues in the body: bones, teeth,
skin and tendons. Collagen forms the scar tissue that heals wounds, the
reinforcing structure that mends fractures, and the supporting material
of capillaries that help prevent or heal bruises.
Vitamin C is
also known to help enhance the immune response to protect against infection,
and is important to the production of thyroxin, the hormone that regulates
basal metabolic rate and body temperature, and thus is also important in
weight control, metabolism, and overall healthy body weight. |
