vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

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Mind Map on vitamin C (ascorbic acid), created by ShaunaBoyce on 10/05/2014.
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Mind Map by ShaunaBoyce, updated more than 1 year ago
ShaunaBoyce
Created by ShaunaBoyce about 10 years ago
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vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  1. Functions
    1. forms collagen
      1. heals wounds
        1. absorbs iron
          1. prevent scurvy
            1. anti-oxidant
            2. Deficiencies
              1. scurvy
                1. delayed healing of wounds
                  1. anaemia
                  2. properties
                    1. water soluble
                      1. acidic
                        1. anti-oxidant
                          1. destroyed by heat, light,alkali,metal,oxidase and oxygen
                          2. Source
                            1. kiwi
                              1. oranges
                                1. lemons
                                  1. tomatoes
                                    1. peppers
                                    2. RDA(MG)
                                      1. 60-ADILTS
                                        1. 45-CHILDREN
                                          1. 50-60-ADOLESCENTS
                                            1. 80-PRGNANT/LACTATING
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