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Vitamins by type:

Vitamin C

other names: ascorbic acid, antiscorbut factor, ascorbate
type: water-soluble
functions: It is an important antioxidant that protects body tissues and other vitamins. It is necessary to regulate normal body growth, wound healing and response to stress and stimulates the production of white blood cells.
daily dose: men 90mg/day
women 75mg/day
deficiency results in: scurvy
susceptibility to infections
loss of teeth
decreased performance
anemia
source: oranges, grapefruits, tomatoes, strawberries, papaya, broccoli, kiwi, cabbage, black currants, apples, potatoes

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Edema

is defined as tangible or visible swelling of the body detectable by our senses, which is subject to accumulation of free fluid in the subcutis. [Solen]

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